Subtract 7/81 from 30/9
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 7/81
30/9 - 7/81 is 263/81.
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,
7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/81 - 7/81 = 270 - 7/81 = 263/81 - In mixed form: 320/81
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