Subtract 35/20 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/20
81/3 - 35/20 is 101/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/60 - 105/60 = 1620 - 105/60 = 1515/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/4
- In mixed form: 251/4
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