Subtract 90/81 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 9/81
5/15 - 90/81 is -7/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
5/15 = 5 × 27/15 × 27 = 135/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
90/81 = 90 × 5/81 × 5 = 450/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/405 - 450/405 = 135 - 450/405 = -315/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/9
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