Subtract 70/3 from 8/10
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 23 1/3
8/10 - 70/3 is -338/15.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/30 - 700/30 = 24 - 700/30 = -676/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -338/15
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