Subtract 40/81 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 40/81
28/8 - 40/81 is 487/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
28/8 = 28 × 81/8 × 81 = 2268/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
40/81 = 40 × 8/81 × 8 = 320/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/648 - 320/648 = 2268 - 320/648 = 1948/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/162
- In mixed form: 31/162
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