Subtract 9/3 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/3
510 - 93 is -52.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
510 = 5 × 310 × 3 = 1530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
93 = 9 × 103 × 10 = 9030 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1530 - 9030 = 15 - 9030 = -7530 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52
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