Subtract 6/81 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 6/81
81/3 - 6/81 is 727/27.
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,
81/3 = 81 × 27/3 × 27 = 2187/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/81 - 6/81 = 2187 - 6/81 = 2181/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 727/27
- In mixed form: 2625/27
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