Subtract 24/81 from 1/10
1/10 - 24/81 is -53/270.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 81/10 × 81 = 81/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/810 - 240/810 = 81 - 240/810 = -159/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/270
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