Subtract 18/4 from 84/81
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 4 2/4
84/81 - 18/4 is -187/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
84/81 = 84 × 4/81 × 4 = 336/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
18/4 = 18 × 81/4 × 81 = 1458/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/324 - 1458/324 = 336 - 1458/324 = -1122/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/54
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