Subtract 50/9 from 40/81
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 5 5/9
40/81 - 50/9 is -410/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
40/81 = 40 × 1/81 × 1 = 40/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
50/9 = 50 × 9/9 × 9 = 450/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/81 - 450/81 = 40 - 450/81 = -410/81
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