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Subtract 84/81 from 8/3

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

8/3 - 84/81 is 44/27.

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,
    8/3 = 8 × 27/3 × 27 = 216/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    84/81 = 84 × 1/81 × 1 = 84/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/81 - 84/81 = 216 - 84/81 = 132/81
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
  6. In mixed form: 117/27

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