Subtract 81/10 from 16/21
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 8 1/10
16/21 - 81/10 is -1541/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/210 - 1701/210 = 160 - 1701/210 = -1541/210
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