Subtract 9/10 from 75/81
75/81 - 9/10 is 7/270.
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,
75/81 = 75 × 10/81 × 10 = 750/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
9/10 = 9 × 81/10 × 81 = 729/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/810 - 729/810 = 750 - 729/810 = 21/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/270
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