Subtract 24/81 from 9/15, Solve 9/15

Subtract 24/81 from 9/15

9/15 - 24/81 is 41/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
9/15 = 9 × 27/15 × 27 = 243/405
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/405 - 120/405 = 243 - 120/405 = 123/405
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/135

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