Subtract 98/3 from 10/30
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 32 2/3
10/30 - 98/3 is -97/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/30 - 980/30 = 10 - 980/30 = -970/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/3
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