Subtract 50/81 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 50/81
70/21 - 50/81 is 220/81.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 27/21 × 27 = 1890/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
50/81 = 50 × 7/81 × 7 = 350/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/567 - 350/567 = 1890 - 350/567 = 1540/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 220/81
- In mixed form: 258/81
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