What is 2/5 minus 10/3?

Looking for the result of 2/5 - 10/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 2/5 by 10/3?

2 5 − 10 3 = (2 × 3) − (10 × 5) 5 × 3 = -44 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 3 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 5 = 50
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 − 50 = -44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -44/15

The result of subtracting 2/5 and 10/3 is : -44/15 (or -2.9333333333333 in its decimal form)