Subtract 56/81 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 56/81
12/3 - 56/81 is 268/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
12/3 = 12 × 27/3 × 27 = 324/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
56/81 = 56 × 1/81 × 1 = 56/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/81 - 56/81 = 324 - 56/81 = 268/81 - In mixed form: 325/81
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