Subtract 3/81 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 3/81
20/7 - 3/81 is 533/189.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 81/7 × 81 = 1620/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/567 - 21/567 = 1620 - 21/567 = 1599/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/189
- In mixed form: 2155/189
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