Subtract 2/81 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2/81
14/3 - 2/81 is 376/81.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 27/3 × 27 = 378/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/81 - 2/81 = 378 - 2/81 = 376/81 - In mixed form: 452/81
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