Subtract 24/81 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 24/81
81/5 - 24/81 is 2147/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
81/5 = 81 × 81/5 × 81 = 6561/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6561/405 - 120/405 = 6561 - 120/405 = 6441/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2147/135
- In mixed form: 15122/135
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