Subtract 15/81 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 15/81
56/4 - 15/81 is 373/27.
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,
56/4 = 56 × 81/4 × 81 = 4536/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
15/81 = 15 × 4/81 × 4 = 60/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/324 - 60/324 = 4536 - 60/324 = 4476/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/27
- In mixed form: 1322/27
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