Subtract 35/81 from 3/30
3/30 - 35/81 is -269/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
3/30 = 3 × 27/30 × 27 = 81/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/810 - 350/810 = 81 - 350/810 = -269/810
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