Subtract 42/9 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 4 6/9
81/5 - 42/9 is 173/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
81/5 = 81 × 9/5 × 9 = 729/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
42/9 = 42 × 5/9 × 5 = 210/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/45 - 210/45 = 729 - 210/45 = 519/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/15
- In mixed form: 118/15
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