Subtract 21/81 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 21/81
12/10 - 21/81 is 127/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
12/10 = 12 × 81/10 × 81 = 972/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
21/81 = 21 × 10/81 × 10 = 210/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/810 - 210/810 = 972 - 210/810 = 762/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/135
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