Subtract 96/60 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 36/60
63/10 - 96/60 is 47/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/60 - 96/60 = 378 - 96/60 = 282/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/10
- In mixed form: 47/10
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