Subtract 1/81 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1/81
35/9 - 1/81 is 314/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
35/9 = 35 × 9/9 × 9 = 315/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/81 - 1/81 = 315 - 1/81 = 314/81 - In mixed form: 371/81
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