Subtract 10/6 from 60/10, Solve 6 0/10

Subtract 10/6 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

60/10 - 10/6 is 13/3.

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,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/30 - 50/30 = 180 - 50/30 = 130/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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