Subtract 20/10 from 14/81
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 2 0/10
14/81 - 20/10 is -148/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
14/81 = 14 × 10/81 × 10 = 140/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
20/10 = 20 × 81/10 × 81 = 1620/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/810 - 1620/810 = 140 - 1620/810 = -1480/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -148/81
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