Subtract 5/21 from 42/81
42/81 - 5/21 is 53/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 21 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
5/21 = 5 × 27/21 × 27 = 135/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/567 - 135/567 = 294 - 135/567 = 159/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/189
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