Subtract 4/81 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 4/81
84/8 - 4/81 is 1693/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
84/8 = 84 × 81/8 × 81 = 6804/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
4/81 = 4 × 8/81 × 8 = 32/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6804/648 - 32/648 = 6804 - 32/648 = 6772/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1693/162
- In mixed form: 1073/162
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