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Subtract 35/10 from 9/3

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 5/10

9/3 - 35/10 is -1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/30 - 105/30 = 90 - 105/30 = -15/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2

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