Subtract 15/81 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 15/81
18/6 - 15/81 is 76/27.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 27/6 × 27 = 486/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/162 - 30/162 = 486 - 30/162 = 456/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/27
- In mixed form: 222/27
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