Subtract 6/10 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 6/10
72/3 - 6/10 is 117/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/30 - 18/30 = 720 - 18/30 = 702/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/5
- In mixed form: 232/5
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