What is 5/6 - 3/10?
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5/6 - 3/10 = 32/60 as simplified as 8/15 in fraction form
5/6 - 3/10 = 0.5333 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 5/6 and 3/10 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 5/6-3/10?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 3/10 from 5/6. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 5/6 minus 3/10.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 5/6 minus 3/10 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
5/6 & 3/10
5/6-3/10 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 6 and 10 is 30.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(5 x 30)/(6 x 30)-(3 x 30)/(10 x 30)
=25/30-9/30
=(25 - 9)/30
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
= 16/30
=8/15
5/6-3/10=8/15
By using LCM method, 8/15 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 3/10 from 5/6.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
5/6 & 3/10
5/6 - 3/10 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (5 x 10) - (3 x 6)/(6 x 10)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (50 - 18)/60
= 32/60
= 8/15
5/6-3/10 = 8/15
By using cross multiplication method, 8/15 is the difference between two fractions 5/6 and 3/10.
