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Subtract 30/36 from 81/6

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 30/36

81/6 - 30/36 is 38/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   81/6 = 81 × 6/6 × 6 = 486/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   486/36 - 30/36 = 486 - 30/36 = 456/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/3
6. In mixed form: 122/3

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