Subtract 20/10 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/10
96/3 - 20/10 is 30/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
96/3 = 96 × 10/3 × 10 = 960/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/30 - 60/30 = 960 - 60/30 = 900/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30/1
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