Subtract 35/10 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3 5/10
27/6 - 35/10 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/30 - 105/30 = 135 - 105/30 = 30/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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