Subtract 81/7 from 6/35
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 11 4/7
6/35 - 81/7 is -57/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
6/35 = 6 × 1/35 × 1 = 6/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
81/7 = 81 × 5/7 × 5 = 405/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/35 - 405/35 = 6 - 405/35 = -399/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/5
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