Subtract 10/81 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 10/81
5/3 - 10/81 is 125/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
5/3 = 5 × 27/3 × 27 = 135/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
10/81 = 10 × 1/81 × 1 = 10/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/81 - 10/81 = 135 - 10/81 = 125/81 - In mixed form: 144/81
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