What is 3/5 minus 10?

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

How to subtract 3/5 by 10?

3 5 − 10 1 = (3 × 1) − (10 × 5) 5 × 1 = -47 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 1 = 3
  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: 3 − 50 = -47
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 1 = 5
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -47/5

The result of subtracting 3/5 and 10/1 is : -47/5 (or -9.4 in its decimal form)