Subtract 30/81 from 96/90
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 30/81
96/90 - 30/81 is 94/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
96/90 = 96 × 9/90 × 9 = 864/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
30/81 = 30 × 10/81 × 10 = 300/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/810 - 300/810 = 864 - 300/810 = 564/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/135
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