Subtract 10/30 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 10/30
96/10 - 10/30 is 139/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/30 - 10/30 = 288 - 10/30 = 278/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/15
- In mixed form: 94/15
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