Subtract 50/81 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 50/81
81/6 - 50/81 is 2087/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
81/6 = 81 × 27/6 × 27 = 2187/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
50/81 = 50 × 2/81 × 2 = 100/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/162 - 100/162 = 2187 - 100/162 = 2087/162 - In mixed form: 12143/162
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