Subtract 16/81 from 45/30
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 16/81
45/30 - 16/81 is 211/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
45/30 = 45 × 27/30 × 27 = 1215/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
16/81 = 16 × 10/81 × 10 = 160/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/810 - 160/810 = 1215 - 160/810 = 1055/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/162
- In mixed form: 149/162
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