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Subtract 1/81 from 7/9

7/9 - 1/81 is 62/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    7/9 = 7 × 9/9 × 9 = 63/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/81 - 1/81 = 63 - 1/81 = 62/81

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