Subtract 20/81 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 20/81
54/4 - 20/81 is 2147/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
54/4 = 54 × 81/4 × 81 = 4374/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
20/81 = 20 × 4/81 × 4 = 80/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4374/324 - 80/324 = 4374 - 80/324 = 4294/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2147/162
- In mixed form: 1341/162
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