Subtract 7/10 from 1/6
1/6 - 7/10 is -8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/30 - 21/30 = 5 - 21/30 = -16/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/6-7/10 1/6-14/10 1/12-7/10 1/6-7/20 3/6-7/10 1/6-21/10 1/18-7/10 1/6-7/30 5/6-7/10 1/6-35/10 1/30-7/10 1/6-7/50 7/6-7/10 1/6-49/10 1/42-7/10 1/6-7/70