Subtract 42/36 from 7/81
1st number: 7/81, 2nd number: 1 6/36
7/81 - 42/36 is -175/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
42/36 = 42 × 9/36 × 9 = 378/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/324 - 378/324 = 28 - 378/324 = -350/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/162
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