Subtract 2/81 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2/81
63/9 - 2/81 is 565/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
63/9 = 63 × 9/9 × 9 = 567/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/81 - 2/81 = 567 - 2/81 = 565/81 - In mixed form: 679/81
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