Subtract 3/25 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 3/25
81/10 - 3/25 is 399/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
81/10 = 81 × 5/10 × 5 = 405/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
3/25 = 3 × 2/25 × 2 = 6/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/50 - 6/50 = 405 - 6/50 = 399/50 - In mixed form: 749/50
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