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Subtract 56/81 from 30/3

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 56/81

30/3 - 56/81 is 754/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    30/3 = 30 × 27/3 × 27 = 810/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    56/81 = 56 × 1/81 × 1 = 56/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/81 - 56/81 = 810 - 56/81 = 754/81
  5. In mixed form: 925/81

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