Subtract 6/7 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 6/7
96/10 - 6/7 is 306/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
6/7 = 6 × 10/7 × 10 = 60/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/70 - 60/70 = 672 - 60/70 = 612/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 306/35
- In mixed form: 826/35
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