Subtract 8/6 from 56/81
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 2/6
56/81 - 8/6 is -52/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
56/81 = 56 × 2/81 × 2 = 112/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
8/6 = 8 × 27/6 × 27 = 216/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/162 - 216/162 = 112 - 216/162 = -104/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/81
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