Subtract 2/9 from 81/42
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 2/9
81/42 - 2/9 is 215/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
2/9 = 2 × 14/9 × 14 = 28/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/126 - 28/126 = 243 - 28/126 = 215/126 - In mixed form: 189/126
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