Subtract 5/10 from 20/81
20/81 - 5/10 is -41/162.
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,
20/81 = 20 × 10/81 × 10 = 200/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
5/10 = 5 × 81/10 × 81 = 405/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/810 - 405/810 = 200 - 405/810 = -205/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/162
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