Subtract 40/81 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 40/81
50/15 - 40/81 is 230/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
50/15 = 50 × 27/15 × 27 = 1350/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
40/81 = 40 × 5/81 × 5 = 200/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/405 - 200/405 = 1350 - 200/405 = 1150/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 230/81
- In mixed form: 268/81
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