Subtract 10/3 from 21/10
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3 1/3
2110 - 103 is -3730.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2110 = 21 × 310 × 3 = 6330 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
103 = 10 × 103 × 10 = 10030 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6330 - 10030 = 63 - 10030 = -3730
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