Subtract 21/8 from 35/81
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 2 5/8
35/81 - 21/8 is -1421/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
35/81 = 35 × 8/81 × 8 = 280/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
21/8 = 21 × 81/8 × 81 = 1701/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/648 - 1701/648 = 280 - 1701/648 = -1421/648
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