Subtract 81/3 from 16/36
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 27 0/3
16/36 - 81/3 is -239/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
81/3 = 81 × 12/3 × 12 = 972/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/36 - 972/36 = 16 - 972/36 = -956/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -239/9
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