Subtract 5/6 from 56/81
56/81 - 5/6 is -23/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
56/81 = 56 × 2/81 × 2 = 112/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
5/6 = 5 × 27/6 × 27 = 135/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/162 - 135/162 = 112 - 135/162 = -23/162
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