Subtract 6/5 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 1/5
310 - 65 is -910.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
310 = 3 × 110 × 1 = 310 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
65 = 6 × 25 × 2 = 1210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
310 - 1210 = 3 - 1210 = -910
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