Subtract 12/6 from 49/81
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 2 0/6
49/81 - 12/6 is -113/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
49/81 = 49 × 2/81 × 2 = 98/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
12/6 = 12 × 27/6 × 27 = 324/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/162 - 324/162 = 98 - 324/162 = -226/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/81
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