Subtract 35/4 from 84/81
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 8 3/4
84/81 - 35/4 is -833/108.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 81/4 × 81 = 2835/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/324 - 2835/324 = 336 - 2835/324 = -2499/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -833/108
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