Subtract 56/6 from 4/81
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 9 2/6
4/81 - 56/6 is -752/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
4/81 = 4 × 2/81 × 2 = 8/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
56/6 = 56 × 27/6 × 27 = 1512/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/162 - 1512/162 = 8 - 1512/162 = -1504/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -752/81
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