Subtract 3/81 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 3/81
42/7 - 3/81 is 161/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
42/7 = 42 × 81/7 × 81 = 3402/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/567 - 21/567 = 3402 - 21/567 = 3381/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/27
- In mixed form: 526/27
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