Subtract 5/81 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/81
42/14 - 5/81 is 238/81.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 14/81 × 14 = 70/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1134 - 70/1134 = 3402 - 70/1134 = 3332/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 238/81
- In mixed form: 276/81
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