Subtract 5/81 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 5/81
48/2 - 5/81 is 1939/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
48/2 = 48 × 81/2 × 81 = 3888/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3888/162 - 10/162 = 3888 - 10/162 = 3878/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1939/81
- In mixed form: 2376/81
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