Subtract 63/8 from 15/81
1st number: 15/81, 2nd number: 7 7/8
15/81 - 63/8 is -1661/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
15/81 = 15 × 8/81 × 8 = 120/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
63/8 = 63 × 81/8 × 81 = 5103/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/648 - 5103/648 = 120 - 5103/648 = -4983/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1661/216
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