Subtract 40/9 from 5/81
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 4 4/9
5/81 - 40/9 is -355/81.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 1/81 × 1 = 5/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
40/9 = 40 × 9/9 × 9 = 360/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/81 - 360/81 = 5 - 360/81 = -355/81
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