Subtract 35/5 from 14/81
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 7 0/5
14/81 - 35/5 is -553/81.
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,
14/81 = 14 × 5/81 × 5 = 70/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
35/5 = 35 × 81/5 × 81 = 2835/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/405 - 2835/405 = 70 - 2835/405 = -2765/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -553/81
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