Subtract 8/81 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 8/81
16/7 - 8/81 is 1240/567.
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,
16/7 = 16 × 81/7 × 81 = 1296/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
8/81 = 8 × 7/81 × 7 = 56/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/567 - 56/567 = 1296 - 56/567 = 1240/567 - In mixed form: 2106/567
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