Subtract 3/9 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 3/9
75/10 - 3/9 is 43/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/90 - 30/90 = 675 - 30/90 = 645/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/6
- In mixed form: 71/6
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