Subtract 3/81 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 3/81
80/3 - 3/81 is 719/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
80/3 = 80 × 27/3 × 27 = 2160/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
3/81 = 3 × 1/81 × 1 = 3/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/81 - 3/81 = 2160 - 3/81 = 2157/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 719/27
- In mixed form: 2617/27
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