Subtract 50/81 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 50/81
35/20 - 50/81 is 367/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
35/20 = 35 × 81/20 × 81 = 2835/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
50/81 = 50 × 20/81 × 20 = 1000/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1620 - 1000/1620 = 2835 - 1000/1620 = 1835/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/324
- In mixed form: 143/324
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