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Subtract 50/81 from 70/3

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 50/81

70/3 - 50/81 is 1840/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    70/3 = 70 × 27/3 × 27 = 1890/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    50/81 = 50 × 1/81 × 1 = 50/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1890/81 - 50/81 = 1890 - 50/81 = 1840/81
  5. In mixed form: 2258/81

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