Subtract 6/81 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 6/81
50/3 - 6/81 is 448/27.
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,
50/3 = 50 × 27/3 × 27 = 1350/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/81 - 6/81 = 1350 - 6/81 = 1344/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 448/27
- In mixed form: 1616/27
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