Subtract 1/81 from 36/49
36/49 - 1/81 is 2867/3969.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
36/49 = 36 × 81/49 × 81 = 2916/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
1/81 = 1 × 49/81 × 49 = 49/3969 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/3969 - 49/3969 = 2916 - 49/3969 = 2867/3969
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