Subtract 81/36 from 7/54
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 9/36
7/54 - 81/36 is -229/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
81/36 = 81 × 3/36 × 3 = 243/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/108 - 243/108 = 14 - 243/108 = -229/108
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