Subtract 24/81 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 24/81 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 24/81

7/6 - 24/81 is 47/54.

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,
7/6 = 7 × 27/6 × 27 = 189/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/162 - 48/162 = 189 - 48/162 = 141/162
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/54

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