Subtract 6/10 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 6/10
81/50 - 6/10 is 51/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/50 - 30/50 = 81 - 30/50 = 51/50 - In mixed form: 11/50
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