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Subtract 6/9 from 81/10

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 6/9

81/10 - 6/9 is 223/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    81/10 = 81 × 9/10 × 9 = 729/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    6/9 = 6 × 10/9 × 10 = 60/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    729/90 - 60/90 = 729 - 60/90 = 669/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/30
  6. In mixed form: 713/30

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