Subtract 6/81 from 8/48
8/48 - 6/81 is 5/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
8/48 = 8 × 27/48 × 27 = 216/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
6/81 = 6 × 16/81 × 16 = 96/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/1296 - 96/1296 = 216 - 96/1296 = 120/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/54
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