Answers

Subtract 84/81 from 40/3

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/81

40/3 - 84/81 is 332/27.

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,
   40/3 = 40 × 27/3 × 27 = 1080/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   84/81 = 84 × 1/81 × 1 = 84/81
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1080/81 - 84/81 = 1080 - 84/81 = 996/81
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 332/27
6. In mixed form: 128/27

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