Subtract 7/6 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 1/6
35/10 - 7/6 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/30 - 35/30 = 105 - 35/30 = 70/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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