Subtract 12/81 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 12/81
84/7 - 12/81 is 320/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
84/7 = 84 × 81/7 × 81 = 6804/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
12/81 = 12 × 7/81 × 7 = 84/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6804/567 - 84/567 = 6804 - 84/567 = 6720/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/27
- In mixed form: 1123/27
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