Subtract 60/21 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 2 18/21
3/10 - 60/21 is -179/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
3/10 = 3 × 21/10 × 21 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/210 - 600/210 = 63 - 600/210 = -537/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/70
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