Subtract 10/81 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 10/81
45/7 - 10/81 is 3575/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
45/7 = 45 × 81/7 × 81 = 3645/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
10/81 = 10 × 7/81 × 7 = 70/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3645/567 - 70/567 = 3645 - 70/567 = 3575/567 - In mixed form: 6173/567
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