Subtract 3/10 from 81/21
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 3/10
81/21 - 3/10 is 249/70.
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,
3/10 = 3 × 21/10 × 21 = 63/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/210 - 63/210 = 810 - 63/210 = 747/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/70
- In mixed form: 339/70
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