Subtract 5/81 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5/81
8/6 - 5/81 is 103/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/6 = 8 × 27/6 × 27 = 216/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/162 - 10/162 = 216 - 10/162 = 206/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/81
- In mixed form: 122/81
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