Subtract 36/10 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3 6/10
5/3 - 36/10 is -29/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/30 - 108/30 = 50 - 108/30 = -58/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/15
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