Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 54/35 from 81/96

1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 1 19/35

81/96 - 54/35 is -783/1120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    81/96 = 81 × 35/96 × 35 = 2835/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    54/35 = 54 × 96/35 × 96 = 5184/3360
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2835/3360 - 5184/3360 = 2835 - 5184/3360 = -2349/3360
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -783/1120

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com