Subtract 3/5 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 3/5
81/10 - 3/5 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
81/10 = 81 × 1/10 × 1 = 81/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
3/5 = 3 × 2/5 × 2 = 6/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/10 - 6/10 = 81 - 6/10 = 75/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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