Subtract 81/36 from 1/4
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 2 9/36
1/4 - 81/36 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/36 - 81/36 = 9 - 81/36 = -72/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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