Subtract 10/81 from 27/96
27/96 - 10/81 is 409/2592.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
27/96 = 27 × 27/96 × 27 = 729/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
10/81 = 10 × 32/81 × 32 = 320/2592 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/2592 - 320/2592 = 729 - 320/2592 = 409/2592
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