Subtract 4/60 from 30/10, Solve 3 0/10

Subtract 4/60 from 30/10

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 4/60

30/10 - 4/60 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
30/10 = 30 × 6/10 × 6 = 180/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/60 - 4/60 = 180 - 4/60 = 176/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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