Subtract 80/54 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 26/54
35/36 - 80/54 is -55/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
35/36 = 35 × 3/36 × 3 = 105/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
80/54 = 80 × 2/54 × 2 = 160/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/108 - 160/108 = 105 - 160/108 = -55/108
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