Subtract 84/81 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/81
28/6 - 84/81 is 98/27.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 27/6 × 27 = 756/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/162 - 168/162 = 756 - 168/162 = 588/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/27
- In mixed form: 317/27
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