Subtract 6/81 from 36/90
36/90 - 6/81 is 44/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
36/90 = 36 × 9/90 × 9 = 324/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
6/81 = 6 × 10/81 × 10 = 60/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/810 - 60/810 = 324 - 60/810 = 264/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/135
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