Subtract 10/81 from 42/63
42/63 - 10/81 is 44/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
42/63 = 42 × 9/63 × 9 = 378/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
10/81 = 10 × 7/81 × 7 = 70/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/567 - 70/567 = 378 - 70/567 = 308/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/81
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