Subtract 56/81 from 10/6, Solve 1 4/6

Subtract 56/81 from 10/6

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 56/81

10/6 - 56/81 is 79/81.

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,
56/81 = 56 × 2/81 × 2 = 112/162
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/162 - 112/162 = 270 - 112/162 = 158/162
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/81

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