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Subtract 81/3 from 20/6

1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 27 0/3

20/6 - 81/3 is -71/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    20/6 = 20 × 1/6 × 1 = 20/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    81/3 = 81 × 2/3 × 2 = 162/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/6 - 162/6 = 20 - 162/6 = -142/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/3

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