Subtract 72/7 from 10/81
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 10 2/7
10/81 - 72/7 is -5762/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
10/81 = 10 × 7/81 × 7 = 70/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
72/7 = 72 × 81/7 × 81 = 5832/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/567 - 5832/567 = 70 - 5832/567 = -5762/567
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