Answers

Subtract 63/6 from 81/10

1^st number: 8 1/10, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

81/10 - 63/6 is -12/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/30 - 315/30 = 243 - 315/30 = -72/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5

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