Subtract 40/60 from 16/81
16/81 - 40/60 is -38/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
16/81 = 16 × 20/81 × 20 = 320/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
40/60 = 40 × 27/60 × 27 = 1080/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/1620 - 1080/1620 = 320 - 1080/1620 = -760/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/81
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