Subtract 96/10 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 9 6/10
35/6 - 96/10 is -113/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/30 - 288/30 = 175 - 288/30 = -113/30
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