Subtract 5/6 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 5/6
81/5 - 5/6 is 461/30.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/30 - 25/30 = 486 - 25/30 = 461/30 - In mixed form: 1511/30
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