Subtract 1/81 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1/81
49/21 - 1/81 is 188/81.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 27/21 × 27 = 1323/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
1/81 = 1 × 7/81 × 7 = 7/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/567 - 7/567 = 1323 - 7/567 = 1316/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 188/81
- In mixed form: 226/81
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