Subtract 2/6 from 81/5, Solve 16 1/5

Subtract 2/6 from 81/5

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 2/6

81/5 - 2/6 is 238/15.

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,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/30 - 10/30 = 486 - 10/30 = 476/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 238/15
In mixed form: 1513/15

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