Subtract 7/81 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 7/81
36/35 - 7/81 is 2671/2835.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
36/35 = 36 × 81/35 × 81 = 2916/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
7/81 = 7 × 35/81 × 35 = 245/2835 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/2835 - 245/2835 = 2916 - 245/2835 = 2671/2835
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