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Subtract 25/8 from 10/81

1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 3 1/8

10/81 - 25/8 is -1945/648.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 8 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    25/8 = 25 × 81/8 × 81 = 2025/648
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/648 - 2025/648 = 80 - 2025/648 = -1945/648

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