Subtract 8/3 from 81/84
1st number: 81/84, 2nd number: 2 2/3
81/84 - 8/3 is -143/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/84 - 224/84 = 81 - 224/84 = -143/84
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