Subtract 49/6 from 1/81
1st number: 1/81, 2nd number: 8 1/6
1/81 - 49/6 is -1321/162.
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,
1/81 = 1 × 2/81 × 2 = 2/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
49/6 = 49 × 27/6 × 27 = 1323/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/162 - 1323/162 = 2 - 1323/162 = -1321/162
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