Subtract 4/10 from 5/3, Solve 1 2/3

Subtract 4/10 from 5/3

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 4/10

5/3 - 4/10 is 19/15.

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,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/30 - 12/30 = 50 - 12/30 = 38/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15

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