Subtract 96/35 from 30/6
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 26/35
30/6 - 96/35 is 79/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
30/6 = 30 × 35/6 × 35 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
96/35 = 96 × 6/35 × 6 = 576/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/210 - 576/210 = 1050 - 576/210 = 474/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/35
- In mixed form: 29/35
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