Subtract 3/75 from 81/6, Solve 13 3/6

Subtract 3/75 from 81/6

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 3/75

81/6 - 3/75 is 673/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
81/6 = 81 × 25/6 × 25 = 2025/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
3/75 = 3 × 2/75 × 2 = 6/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/150 - 6/150 = 2025 - 6/150 = 2019/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 673/50
In mixed form: 1323/50

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