Subtract 35/7 from 81/18
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 5 0/7
81/18 - 35/7 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
35/7 = 35 × 18/7 × 18 = 630/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 630/126 = 567 - 630/126 = -63/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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