Subtract 3/81 from 42/63
42/63 - 3/81 is 17/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
42/63 = 42 × 9/63 × 9 = 378/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/567 - 21/567 = 378 - 21/567 = 357/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/27
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