Subtract 9/81 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 9/81
63/35 - 9/81 is 76/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
63/35 = 63 × 81/35 × 81 = 5103/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
9/81 = 9 × 35/81 × 35 = 315/2835 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5103/2835 - 315/2835 = 5103 - 315/2835 = 4788/2835 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/45
- In mixed form: 131/45
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