Subtract 60/84 from 30/3, Solve 10 0/3

Subtract 60/84 from 30/3

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 60/84

30/3 - 60/84 is 65/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 60/84 = 840 - 60/84 = 780/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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