Subtract 35/8 from 6/81
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 4 3/8
6/81 - 35/8 is -929/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
35/8 = 35 × 81/8 × 81 = 2835/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/648 - 2835/648 = 48 - 2835/648 = -2787/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -929/216
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