Subtract 28/81 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 28/81
35/7 - 28/81 is 377/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
35/7 = 35 × 81/7 × 81 = 2835/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
28/81 = 28 × 7/81 × 7 = 196/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/567 - 196/567 = 2835 - 196/567 = 2639/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/81
- In mixed form: 453/81
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