Subtract 6/36 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 6/36
81/3 - 6/36 is 161/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
81/3 = 81 × 12/3 × 12 = 972/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/36 - 6/36 = 972 - 6/36 = 966/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/6
- In mixed form: 265/6
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