Subtract 81/21 from 10/28
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 3 18/21
10/28 - 81/21 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
81/21 = 81 × 4/21 × 4 = 324/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/84 - 324/84 = 30 - 324/84 = -294/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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