Subtract 35/81 from 20/48
20/48 - 35/81 is -5/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
20/48 = 20 × 27/48 × 27 = 540/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/1296 - 560/1296 = 540 - 560/1296 = -20/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/324
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