Subtract 75/7 from 6/81
1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 10 5/7
6/81 - 75/7 is -2011/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
6/81 = 6 × 7/81 × 7 = 42/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
75/7 = 75 × 81/7 × 81 = 6075/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/567 - 6075/567 = 42 - 6075/567 = -6033/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2011/189
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