Subtract 5/3 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1 2/3
81/10 - 5/3 is 193/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/30 - 50/30 = 243 - 50/30 = 193/30 - In mixed form: 613/30
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