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Subtract 7/81 from 10/3

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 7/81

10/3 - 7/81 is 263/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    10/3 = 10 × 27/3 × 27 = 270/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/81 - 7/81 = 270 - 7/81 = 263/81
  5. In mixed form: 320/81

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