Subtract 10/30 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 10/30
98/3 - 10/30 is 97/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/30 - 10/30 = 980 - 10/30 = 970/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/3
- In mixed form: 321/3
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