Subtract 5/10 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 5/10 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 5/10

10/3 - 5/10 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/30 - 15/30 = 100 - 15/30 = 85/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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