Subtract 9/81 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 9/81
16/5 - 9/81 is 139/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
16/5 = 16 × 81/5 × 81 = 1296/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
9/81 = 9 × 5/81 × 5 = 45/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/405 - 45/405 = 1296 - 45/405 = 1251/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/45
- In mixed form: 34/45
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