Subtract 9/81 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 9/81
14/8 - 9/81 is 59/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
14/8 = 14 × 81/8 × 81 = 1134/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
9/81 = 9 × 8/81 × 8 = 72/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/648 - 72/648 = 1134 - 72/648 = 1062/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/36
- In mixed form: 123/36
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