Subtract 6/3 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 0/3
710 - 63 is -1310.
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,
710 = 7 × 310 × 3 = 2130 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
63 = 6 × 103 × 10 = 6030 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2130 - 6030 = 21 - 6030 = -3930 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1310
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