Subtract 81/18 from 8/35
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 4 9/18
8/35 - 81/18 is -299/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
8/35 = 8 × 18/35 × 18 = 144/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
81/18 = 81 × 35/18 × 35 = 2835/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/630 - 2835/630 = 144 - 2835/630 = -2691/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/70
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