Subtract 28/10 from 81/21
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 2 8/10
81/21 - 28/10 is 37/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
81/21 = 81 × 10/21 × 10 = 810/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
28/10 = 28 × 21/10 × 21 = 588/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/210 - 588/210 = 810 - 588/210 = 222/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/35
- In mixed form: 12/35
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