Subtract 3/10 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 3/10
65 - 310 is 910.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
65 = 6 × 25 × 2 = 1210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
310 = 3 × 110 × 1 = 310 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1210 - 310 = 12 - 310 = 910
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