Subtract 1/81 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1/81
18/7 - 1/81 is 1451/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
18/7 = 18 × 81/7 × 81 = 1458/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
1/81 = 1 × 7/81 × 7 = 7/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/567 - 7/567 = 1458 - 7/567 = 1451/567 - In mixed form: 2317/567
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