Subtract 9/81 from 10/14
10/14 - 9/81 is 38/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
10/14 = 10 × 81/14 × 81 = 810/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
9/81 = 9 × 14/81 × 14 = 126/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/1134 - 126/1134 = 810 - 126/1134 = 684/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/63
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