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Subtract 35/81 from 84/10

1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 35/81

84/10 - 35/81 is 3227/405.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    84/10 = 84 × 81/10 × 81 = 6804/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6804/810 - 350/810 = 6804 - 350/810 = 6454/810
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3227/405
  6. In mixed form: 7392/405

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