Subtract 18/16 from 35/81
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 1 2/16
35/81 - 18/16 is -449/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
35/81 = 35 × 16/81 × 16 = 560/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
18/16 = 18 × 81/16 × 81 = 1458/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1296 - 1458/1296 = 560 - 1458/1296 = -898/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -449/648
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