Subtract 35/10 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 3 5/10
4/3 - 35/10 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/30 - 105/30 = 40 - 105/30 = -65/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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