Subtract 81/10 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 8 1/10
28/3 - 81/10 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/30 - 243/30 = 280 - 243/30 = 37/30 - In mixed form: 17/30
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