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Subtract 30/81 from 4/90

4/90 - 30/81 is -44/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
    4/90 = 4 × 9/90 × 9 = 36/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/810 - 300/810 = 36 - 300/810 = -264/810
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/135

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