Subtract 36/35 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 1 1/35
81/56 - 36/35 is 117/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/280 - 288/280 = 405 - 288/280 = 117/280
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