Subtract 35/81 from 84/90
84/90 - 35/81 is 203/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
84/90 = 84 × 9/90 × 9 = 756/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/810 - 350/810 = 756 - 350/810 = 406/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/405
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