Subtract 21/6 from 6/10
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/6
610 - 216 is -2910.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
610 = 6 × 310 × 3 = 1830 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
216 = 21 × 56 × 5 = 10530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1830 - 10530 = 18 - 10530 = -8730 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2910
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