Subtract 45/5 from 1/81
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 9 0/5
1/81 - 45/5 is -728/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
1/81 = 1 × 5/81 × 5 = 5/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
45/5 = 45 × 81/5 × 81 = 3645/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/405 - 3645/405 = 5 - 3645/405 = -3640/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -728/81
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