Subtract 80/6 from 81/12
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 13 2/6
81/12 - 80/6 is -79/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
81/12 = 81 × 1/12 × 1 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
80/6 = 80 × 2/6 × 2 = 160/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/12 - 160/12 = 81 - 160/12 = -79/12
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