Subtract 4/10 from 70/81
70/81 - 4/10 is 188/405.
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,
70/81 = 70 × 10/81 × 10 = 700/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
4/10 = 4 × 81/10 × 81 = 324/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/810 - 324/810 = 700 - 324/810 = 376/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 188/405
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