Subtract 25/30 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 25/30
36/10 - 25/30 is 83/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/30 - 25/30 = 108 - 25/30 = 83/30 - In mixed form: 223/30
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