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Subtract 45/10 from 24/81

1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 4 5/10

24/81 - 45/10 is -227/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    45/10 = 45 × 81/10 × 81 = 3645/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/810 - 3645/810 = 240 - 3645/810 = -3405/810
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/54

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