Subtract 1/81 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1/81
20/10 - 1/81 is 161/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
20/10 = 20 × 81/10 × 81 = 1620/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
1/81 = 1 × 10/81 × 10 = 10/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/810 - 10/810 = 1620 - 10/810 = 1610/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/81
- In mixed form: 180/81
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