Subtract 9/3 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/3
102 - 93 is 21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
102 = 10 × 32 × 3 = 306 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
93 = 9 × 23 × 2 = 186 - Subtract the two fractions:
306 - 186 = 30 - 186 = 126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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