Subtract 81/30 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 21/30
4/5 - 81/30 is -19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/30 - 81/30 = 24 - 81/30 = -57/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/10
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