Subtract 81/21 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3 18/21
16/10 - 81/21 is -79/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
81/21 = 81 × 10/21 × 10 = 810/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/210 - 810/210 = 336 - 810/210 = -474/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/35
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