Subtract 21/10 from 16/81
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 2 1/10
16/81 - 21/10 is -1541/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
16/81 = 16 × 10/81 × 10 = 160/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
21/10 = 21 × 81/10 × 81 = 1701/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/810 - 1701/810 = 160 - 1701/810 = -1541/810
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