Subtract 7/81 from 5/16
5/16 - 7/81 is 293/1296.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
5/16 = 5 × 81/16 × 81 = 405/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
7/81 = 7 × 16/81 × 16 = 112/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/1296 - 112/1296 = 405 - 112/1296 = 293/1296
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