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Subtract 24/81 from 4/30

4/30 - 24/81 is -22/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    4/30 = 4 × 27/30 × 27 = 108/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    24/81 = 24 × 10/81 × 10 = 240/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/810 - 240/810 = 108 - 240/810 = -132/810
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/135

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