Subtract 4/27 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 4/27
81/6 - 4/27 is 721/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
81/6 = 81 × 9/6 × 9 = 729/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/54 - 8/54 = 729 - 8/54 = 721/54 - In mixed form: 1319/54
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