Subtract 15/81 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 15/81
42/12 - 15/81 is 179/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
42/12 = 42 × 27/12 × 27 = 1134/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
15/81 = 15 × 4/81 × 4 = 60/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/324 - 60/324 = 1134 - 60/324 = 1074/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/54
- In mixed form: 317/54
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