Subtract 30/5 from 10/81
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 6 0/5
10/81 - 30/5 is -476/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
10/81 = 10 × 5/81 × 5 = 50/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
30/5 = 30 × 81/5 × 81 = 2430/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/405 - 2430/405 = 50 - 2430/405 = -2380/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -476/81
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