Subtract 50/81 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 50/81 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 50/81

18/6 - 50/81 is 193/81.

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,
50/81 = 50 × 2/81 × 2 = 100/162
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/162 - 100/162 = 486 - 100/162 = 386/162
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/81
In mixed form: 231/81

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