Subtract 35/6 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 5 5/6
96/10 - 35/6 is 113/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/30 - 175/30 = 288 - 175/30 = 113/30 - In mixed form: 323/30
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