Subtract 70/9 from 5/81
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 7 7/9
5/81 - 70/9 is -625/81.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 9/9 × 9 = 630/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/81 - 630/81 = 5 - 630/81 = -625/81
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