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Subtract 6/81 from 56/30

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6/81

56/30 - 6/81 is 242/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    56/30 = 56 × 27/30 × 27 = 1512/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    6/81 = 6 × 10/81 × 10 = 60/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/810 - 60/810 = 1512 - 60/810 = 1452/810
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/135
  6. In mixed form: 1107/135

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