Subtract 81/21 from 54/80
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 3 18/21
54/80 - 81/21 is -891/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
54/80 = 54 × 21/80 × 21 = 1134/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
81/21 = 81 × 80/21 × 80 = 6480/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1680 - 6480/1680 = 1134 - 6480/1680 = -5346/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -891/280
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