Subtract 40/81 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 40/81
56/3 - 40/81 is 1472/81.
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,
56/3 = 56 × 27/3 × 27 = 1512/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
40/81 = 40 × 1/81 × 1 = 40/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/81 - 40/81 = 1512 - 40/81 = 1472/81 - In mixed form: 1814/81
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