Subtract 1/6 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1/6
81/5 - 1/6 is 481/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/30 - 5/30 = 486 - 5/30 = 481/30 - In mixed form: 161/30
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