Subtract 25/81 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 25/81
90/8 - 25/81 is 3545/324.
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,
90/8 = 90 × 81/8 × 81 = 7290/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
25/81 = 25 × 8/81 × 8 = 200/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7290/648 - 200/648 = 7290 - 200/648 = 7090/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3545/324
- In mixed form: 10305/324
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