Subtract 3/9 from 72/81
72/81 - 3/9 is 5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
72/81 = 72 × 1/81 × 1 = 72/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
3/9 = 3 × 9/9 × 9 = 27/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/81 - 27/81 = 72 - 27/81 = 45/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/9
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