Subtract 20/81 from 8/18
8/18 - 20/81 is 16/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
8/18 = 8 × 9/18 × 9 = 72/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
20/81 = 20 × 2/81 × 2 = 40/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/162 - 40/162 = 72 - 40/162 = 32/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/81
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