Subtract 90/81 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 9/81
81/6 - 90/81 is 223/18.
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,
90/81 = 90 × 2/81 × 2 = 180/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/162 - 180/162 = 2187 - 180/162 = 2007/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/18
- In mixed form: 127/18
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