Subtract 10/6 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/6
73 - 106 is 23.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
106 = 10 × 16 × 1 = 106 - Subtract the two like fractions:
146 - 106 = 14 - 106 = 46 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23
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