Subtract 21/81 from 42/36
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 21/81
42/36 - 21/81 is 49/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
42/36 = 42 × 9/36 × 9 = 378/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
21/81 = 21 × 4/81 × 4 = 84/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/324 - 84/324 = 378 - 84/324 = 294/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/54
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