Subtract 5/30 from 32/3, Solve 10 2/3

Subtract 5/30 from 32/3

1^st number: 10 2/3, 2^nd number: 5/30

32/3 - 5/30 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
32/3 = 32 × 10/3 × 10 = 320/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/30 - 5/30 = 320 - 5/30 = 315/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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