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Subtract 7/81 from 45/3

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 7/81

45/3 - 7/81 is 1208/81.

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,
    45/3 = 45 × 27/3 × 27 = 1215/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1215/81 - 7/81 = 1215 - 7/81 = 1208/81
  5. In mixed form: 1474/81

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