Subtract 25/81 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 25/81
16/10 - 25/81 is 523/405.
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,
16/10 = 16 × 81/10 × 81 = 1296/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
25/81 = 25 × 10/81 × 10 = 250/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/810 - 250/810 = 1296 - 250/810 = 1046/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/405
- In mixed form: 1118/405
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