Subtract 18/7 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 2 4/7
81/5 - 18/7 is 477/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
81/5 = 81 × 7/5 × 7 = 567/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/35 - 90/35 = 567 - 90/35 = 477/35 - In mixed form: 1322/35
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