Subtract 12/81 from 75/21
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 12/81
75/21 - 12/81 is 647/189.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 27/21 × 27 = 2025/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
12/81 = 12 × 7/81 × 7 = 84/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/567 - 84/567 = 2025 - 84/567 = 1941/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 647/189
- In mixed form: 380/189
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