Subtract 8/30 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 8/30
81/6 - 8/30 is 397/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
81/6 = 81 × 5/6 × 5 = 405/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/30 - 8/30 = 405 - 8/30 = 397/30 - In mixed form: 137/30
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