Subtract 63/6 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 10 3/6
7/10 - 63/6 is -49/5.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/30 - 315/30 = 21 - 315/30 = -294/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/5
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