Subtract 36/35 from 81/64
1st number: 1 17/64, 2nd number: 1 1/35
81/64 - 36/35 is 531/2240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
81/64 = 81 × 35/64 × 35 = 2835/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
36/35 = 36 × 64/35 × 64 = 2304/2240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/2240 - 2304/2240 = 2835 - 2304/2240 = 531/2240
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