Subtract 49/10 from 42/81
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 4 9/10
42/81 - 49/10 is -1183/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
49/10 = 49 × 81/10 × 81 = 3969/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/810 - 3969/810 = 420 - 3969/810 = -3549/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1183/270
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