Subtract 16/10 from 2/6
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 6/10
2/6 - 16/10 is -19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/30 - 48/30 = 10 - 48/30 = -38/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/6-16/10 2/6-32/10 2/12-16/10 2/6-16/20 2/6-48/10 2/18-16/10 2/6-16/30 10/6-16/10 2/6-80/10 2/30-16/10 2/6-16/50 14/6-16/10 2/42-16/10 2/6-16/70