Subtract 81/5 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 16 1/5
6/2 - 81/5 is -66/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
6/2 = 6 × 5/2 × 5 = 30/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
81/5 = 81 × 2/5 × 2 = 162/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/10 - 162/10 = 30 - 162/10 = -132/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/5
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