Subtract 21/81 from 9/60
9/60 - 21/81 is -59/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
9/60 = 9 × 27/60 × 27 = 243/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
21/81 = 21 × 20/81 × 20 = 420/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/1620 - 420/1620 = 243 - 420/1620 = -177/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/540
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