Subtract 81/30 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 21/30
45/6 - 81/30 is 24/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/30 - 81/30 = 225 - 81/30 = 144/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/5
- In mixed form: 44/5
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