Subtract 49/81 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 49/81
45/21 - 49/81 is 872/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
45/21 = 45 × 27/21 × 27 = 1215/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
49/81 = 49 × 7/81 × 7 = 343/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/567 - 343/567 = 1215 - 343/567 = 872/567 - In mixed form: 1305/567
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