Subtract 81/40 from 30/36
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 2 1/40
30/36 - 81/40 is -143/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
30/36 = 30 × 10/36 × 10 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/360 - 729/360 = 300 - 729/360 = -429/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/120
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