Subtract 8/81 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 8/81
16/6 - 8/81 is 208/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/6 = 16 × 27/6 × 27 = 432/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
8/81 = 8 × 2/81 × 2 = 16/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/162 - 16/162 = 432 - 16/162 = 416/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/81
- In mixed form: 246/81
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