Subtract 6/36 from 81/75
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 6/36
81/75 - 6/36 is 137/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
81/75 = 81 × 12/75 × 12 = 972/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
6/36 = 6 × 25/36 × 25 = 150/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/900 - 150/900 = 972 - 150/900 = 822/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/150
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