Subtract 9/10 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 9/10
96 - 910 is 35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96 = 9 × 56 × 5 = 4530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
910 = 9 × 310 × 3 = 2730 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4530 - 2730 = 45 - 2730 = 1830 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35
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