Subtract 42/81 from 7/10
7/10 - 42/81 is 49/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
7/10 = 7 × 81/10 × 81 = 567/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/810 - 420/810 = 567 - 420/810 = 147/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/270
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