Subtract 63/81 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 63/81
42/6 - 63/81 is 56/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
42/6 = 42 × 27/6 × 27 = 1134/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
63/81 = 63 × 2/81 × 2 = 126/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/162 - 126/162 = 1134 - 126/162 = 1008/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/9
- In mixed form: 62/9
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