Subtract 48/81 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 48/81
18/3 - 48/81 is 146/27.
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,
18/3 = 18 × 27/3 × 27 = 486/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
48/81 = 48 × 1/81 × 1 = 48/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/81 - 48/81 = 486 - 48/81 = 438/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/27
- In mixed form: 511/27
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