Subtract 4/81 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 4/81
36/3 - 4/81 is 968/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
36/3 = 36 × 27/3 × 27 = 972/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/81 - 4/81 = 972 - 4/81 = 968/81 - In mixed form: 1177/81
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