Subtract 35/81 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 35/81
9/8 - 35/81 is 449/648.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 81/8 × 81 = 729/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
35/81 = 35 × 8/81 × 8 = 280/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/648 - 280/648 = 729 - 280/648 = 449/648
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