Subtract 12/81 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 12/81
49/14 - 12/81 is 181/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
49/14 = 49 × 81/14 × 81 = 3969/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
12/81 = 12 × 14/81 × 14 = 168/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/1134 - 168/1134 = 3969 - 168/1134 = 3801/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/54
- In mixed form: 319/54
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