Subtract 1/27 from 1/81
1/81 - 1/27 is -2/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
1/27 = 1 × 3/27 × 3 = 3/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/81 - 3/81 = 1 - 3/81 = -2/81
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