Subtract 8/81 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 8/81
28/9 - 8/81 is 244/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
28/9 = 28 × 9/9 × 9 = 252/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
8/81 = 8 × 1/81 × 1 = 8/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/81 - 8/81 = 252 - 8/81 = 244/81 - In mixed form: 31/81
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