Subtract 10/75 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 10/75 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 10/75

10/3 - 10/75 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
10/3 = 10 × 25/3 × 25 = 250/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/75 - 10/75 = 250 - 10/75 = 240/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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