Subtract 12/81 from 72/30
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 12/81
72/30 - 12/81 is 304/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
72/30 = 72 × 27/30 × 27 = 1944/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
12/81 = 12 × 10/81 × 10 = 120/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/810 - 120/810 = 1944 - 120/810 = 1824/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 304/135
- In mixed form: 234/135
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