Subtract 18/81 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 18/81
45/6 - 18/81 is 131/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
45/6 = 45 × 27/6 × 27 = 1215/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
18/81 = 18 × 2/81 × 2 = 36/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/162 - 36/162 = 1215 - 36/162 = 1179/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/18
- In mixed form: 75/18
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