Subtract 81/10 from 4/42
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 8 1/10
4/42 - 81/10 is -1681/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/210 - 1701/210 = 20 - 1701/210 = -1681/210
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