Subtract 3/5 from 9/10
910 - 35 is 310.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
910 = 9 × 110 × 1 = 910 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
35 = 3 × 25 × 2 = 610 - Subtract the two like fractions:
910 - 610 = 9 - 610 = 310
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