What is 7/10 - 3/6?
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7/10 - 3/6 = 12/60 as simplified as 1/5 in fraction form
7/10 - 3/6 = 0.2 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 7/10 and 3/6 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 7/10-3/6?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 3/6 from 7/10. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 7/10 minus 3/6.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 7/10 minus 3/6 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
7/10 & 3/6
7/10-3/6 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 10 and 6 is 30.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(7 x 30)/(10 x 30)-(3 x 30)/(6 x 30)
=21/30-15/30
=(21 - 15)/30
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
= 6/30
=1/5
7/10-3/6=1/5
By using LCM method, 1/5 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 3/6 from 7/10.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
7/10 & 3/6
7/10 - 3/6 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (7 x 6) - (3 x 10)/(10 x 6)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (42 - 30)/60
= 12/60
= 1/5
7/10-3/6 = 1/5
By using cross multiplication method, 1/5 is the difference between two fractions 7/10 and 3/6.
