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Subtract 9/3 from 30/10

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 3 0/3

30/10 - 9/3 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/30 - 90/30 = 90 - 90/30 = 0/30
  5. The answer is 0

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