Subtract 2/81 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 2/81
42/16 - 2/81 is 1685/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
42/16 = 42 × 81/16 × 81 = 3402/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
2/81 = 2 × 16/81 × 16 = 32/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1296 - 32/1296 = 3402 - 32/1296 = 3370/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1685/648
- In mixed form: 2389/648
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