Subtract 7/5 from 42/81
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 2/5
42/81 - 7/5 is -119/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
7/5 = 7 × 81/5 × 81 = 567/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/405 - 567/405 = 210 - 567/405 = -357/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/135
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