Subtract 9/5 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/5
103 - 95 is 2315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
103 = 10 × 53 × 5 = 5015 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
95 = 9 × 35 × 3 = 2715 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5015 - 2715 = 50 - 2715 = 2315 - In mixed form: 1815
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