Subtract 63/40 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1 23/40
81/10 - 63/40 is 261/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
81/10 = 81 × 4/10 × 4 = 324/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/40 - 63/40 = 324 - 63/40 = 261/40 - In mixed form: 621/40
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