Subtract 6/81 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 6/81
72/7 - 6/81 is 1930/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
72/7 = 72 × 81/7 × 81 = 5832/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5832/567 - 42/567 = 5832 - 42/567 = 5790/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1930/189
- In mixed form: 1040/189
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