Subtract 6/81 from 1/35, Solve 1/35

Subtract 6/81 from 1/35

1/35 - 6/81 is -43/945.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
1/35 = 1 × 81/35 × 81 = 81/2835
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
6/81 = 6 × 35/81 × 35 = 210/2835
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/2835 - 210/2835 = 81 - 210/2835 = -129/2835
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/945

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