Subtract 16/81 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 16/81
63/21 - 16/81 is 227/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
63/21 = 63 × 27/21 × 27 = 1701/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
16/81 = 16 × 7/81 × 7 = 112/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/567 - 112/567 = 1701 - 112/567 = 1589/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/81
- In mixed form: 265/81
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