Subtract 8/81 from 42/56
42/56 - 8/81 is 211/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
42/56 = 42 × 81/56 × 81 = 3402/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
8/81 = 8 × 56/81 × 56 = 448/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/4536 - 448/4536 = 3402 - 448/4536 = 2954/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/324
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