Subtract 10/5 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 2 0/5
10/16 - 10/5 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/80 - 160/80 = 50 - 160/80 = -110/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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