Subtract 3/81 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 3/81
45/16 - 3/81 is 1199/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
45/16 = 45 × 81/16 × 81 = 3645/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
3/81 = 3 × 16/81 × 16 = 48/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3645/1296 - 48/1296 = 3645 - 48/1296 = 3597/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1199/432
- In mixed form: 2335/432
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