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Subtract 10/5 from 1/16

1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 2 0/5

1/16 - 10/5 is -31/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/80 - 160/80 = 5 - 160/80 = -155/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/16

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