Subtract 1/81 from 50/30
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1/81
50/30 - 1/81 is 134/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
50/30 = 50 × 27/30 × 27 = 1350/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
1/81 = 1 × 10/81 × 10 = 10/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/810 - 10/810 = 1350 - 10/810 = 1340/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/81
- In mixed form: 153/81
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