Subtract 15/81 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 15/81
42/14 - 15/81 is 76/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
42/14 = 42 × 81/14 × 81 = 3402/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1134 - 210/1134 = 3402 - 210/1134 = 3192/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/27
- In mixed form: 222/27
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