Subtract 6/3 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 2 0/3
63/10 - 6/3 is 43/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/30 - 60/30 = 189 - 60/30 = 129/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/10
- In mixed form: 43/10
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