Subtract 30/81 from 30/9
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 30/81
30/9 - 30/81 is 80/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
30/9 = 30 × 9/9 × 9 = 270/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/81 - 30/81 = 270 - 30/81 = 240/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/27
- In mixed form: 226/27
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