Subtract 3/81 from 10/6, Solve 1 4/6

Subtract 3/81 from 10/6

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 3/81

10/6 - 3/81 is 44/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/162 - 6/162 = 270 - 6/162 = 264/162
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27

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