Subtract 81/21 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 3 18/21
60/9 - 81/21 is 59/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
81/21 = 81 × 3/21 × 3 = 243/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/63 - 243/63 = 420 - 243/63 = 177/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/21
- In mixed form: 217/21
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