Subtract 3/6 from 3/10
3/10 - 3/6 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/30 - 15/30 = 9 - 15/30 = -6/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/10-3/6 3/20-3/6 3/10-3/12 9/10-3/6 3/10-9/6 3/30-3/6 3/10-3/18 15/10-3/6 3/10-15/6 3/50-3/6 3/10-3/30 21/10-3/6 3/10-21/6 3/70-3/6 3/10-3/42