Subtract 30/9 from 18/81
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 3 3/9
18/81 - 30/9 is -28/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
30/9 = 30 × 9/9 × 9 = 270/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/81 - 270/81 = 18 - 270/81 = -252/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/9
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