Subtract 35/12 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 2 11/12
81/10 - 35/12 is 311/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/60 - 175/60 = 486 - 175/60 = 311/60 - In mixed form: 511/60
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