Subtract 3/81 from 45/24
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3/81
45/24 - 3/81 is 397/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
45/24 = 45 × 27/24 × 27 = 1215/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
3/81 = 3 × 8/81 × 8 = 24/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/648 - 24/648 = 1215 - 24/648 = 1191/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/216
- In mixed form: 1181/216
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