Subtract 14/6 from 35/81
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 2 2/6
35/81 - 14/6 is -154/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
14/6 = 14 × 27/6 × 27 = 378/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/162 - 378/162 = 70 - 378/162 = -308/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -154/81
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