Subtract 5/10 from 1/6
1/6 - 5/10 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/30 - 15/30 = 5 - 15/30 = -10/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/6-5/10 1/12-5/10 1/6-5/20 3/6-5/10 1/6-15/10 1/18-5/10 1/6-5/30 5/6-5/10 1/6-25/10 1/30-5/10 1/6-5/50 7/6-5/10 1/6-35/10 1/42-5/10 1/6-5/70