Subtract 84/9 from 56/81
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 9 3/9
56/81 - 84/9 is -700/81.
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,
56/81 = 56 × 1/81 × 1 = 56/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
84/9 = 84 × 9/9 × 9 = 756/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/81 - 756/81 = 56 - 756/81 = -700/81
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