Subtract 5/6 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 5/6
63/10 - 5/6 is 82/15.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 3/10 × 3 = 189/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/30 - 25/30 = 189 - 25/30 = 164/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/15
- In mixed form: 57/15
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