Subtract 50/81 from 9/10
9/10 - 50/81 is 229/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
9/10 = 9 × 81/10 × 81 = 729/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
50/81 = 50 × 10/81 × 10 = 500/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/810 - 500/810 = 729 - 500/810 = 229/810
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