Subtract 6/5 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 1/5
63/6 - 6/5 is 93/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/30 - 36/30 = 315 - 36/30 = 279/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/10
- In mixed form: 93/10
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