Subtract 81/30 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2 21/30
14/3 - 81/30 is 59/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
14/3 = 14 × 10/3 × 10 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 81/30 = 140 - 81/30 = 59/30 - In mixed form: 129/30
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