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Subtract 2/8 from 30/81

30/81 - 2/8 is 13/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 8 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    2/8 = 2 × 81/8 × 81 = 162/648
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/648 - 162/648 = 240 - 162/648 = 78/648
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/108

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