Subtract 10/9 from 50/81
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 1/9
50/81 - 10/9 is -40/81.
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,
50/81 = 50 × 1/81 × 1 = 50/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
10/9 = 10 × 9/9 × 9 = 90/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/81 - 90/81 = 50 - 90/81 = -40/81
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