Subtract 18/81 from 15/8
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 18/81
15/8 - 18/81 is 119/72.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 81/8 × 81 = 1215/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
18/81 = 18 × 8/81 × 8 = 144/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/648 - 144/648 = 1215 - 144/648 = 1071/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/72
- In mixed form: 147/72
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