Subtract 50/81 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 50/81
84/54 - 50/81 is 76/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
84/54 = 84 × 3/54 × 3 = 252/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
50/81 = 50 × 2/81 × 2 = 100/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/162 - 100/162 = 252 - 100/162 = 152/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/81
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