Subtract 10/3 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 3 1/3
12 - 103 is -176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
12 = 1 × 32 × 3 = 36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
103 = 10 × 23 × 2 = 206 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36 - 206 = 3 - 206 = -176
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