Subtract 35/60 from 84/81
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 35/60
84/81 - 35/60 is 49/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
84/81 = 84 × 20/81 × 20 = 1680/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
35/60 = 35 × 27/60 × 27 = 945/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1620 - 945/1620 = 1680 - 945/1620 = 735/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/108
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