Subtract 35/56 from 5/81
5/81 - 35/56 is -365/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
5/81 = 5 × 56/81 × 56 = 280/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
35/56 = 35 × 81/56 × 81 = 2835/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/4536 - 2835/4536 = 280 - 2835/4536 = -2555/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/648
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