Subtract 80/35 from 60/81
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 2 10/35
60/81 - 80/35 is -292/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
60/81 = 60 × 35/81 × 35 = 2100/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
80/35 = 80 × 81/35 × 81 = 6480/2835 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/2835 - 6480/2835 = 2100 - 6480/2835 = -4380/2835 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -292/189
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