Subtract 6/10 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 6/10
98/81 - 6/10 is 247/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
6/10 = 6 × 81/10 × 81 = 486/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/810 - 486/810 = 980 - 486/810 = 494/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/405
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