Subtract 84/81 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 3/81
60/15 - 84/81 is 80/27.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 27/15 × 27 = 1620/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
84/81 = 84 × 5/81 × 5 = 420/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/405 - 420/405 = 1620 - 420/405 = 1200/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/27
- In mixed form: 226/27
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