Subtract 24/81 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 24/81
40/7 - 24/81 is 1024/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
40/7 = 40 × 81/7 × 81 = 3240/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
24/81 = 24 × 7/81 × 7 = 168/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/567 - 168/567 = 3240 - 168/567 = 3072/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1024/189
- In mixed form: 579/189
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