Subtract 9/25 from 81/15
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 9/25
81/15 - 9/25 is 126/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
81/15 = 81 × 5/15 × 5 = 405/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
9/25 = 9 × 3/25 × 3 = 27/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/75 - 27/75 = 405 - 27/75 = 378/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 126/25
- In mixed form: 51/25
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