Subtract 16/18 from 81/42
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 16/18
81/42 - 16/18 is 131/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
81/42 = 81 × 3/42 × 3 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/126 - 112/126 = 243 - 112/126 = 131/126 - In mixed form: 15/126
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