Subtract 10/9 from 42/81
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 1/9
42/81 - 10/9 is -16/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
42/81 = 42 × 1/81 × 1 = 42/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
10/9 = 10 × 9/9 × 9 = 90/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/81 - 90/81 = 42 - 90/81 = -48/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/27
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