Subtract 10/81 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 10/81
63/6 - 10/81 is 1681/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
63/6 = 63 × 27/6 × 27 = 1701/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
10/81 = 10 × 2/81 × 2 = 20/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/162 - 20/162 = 1701 - 20/162 = 1681/162 - In mixed form: 1061/162
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