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Subtract 63/5 from 10/16

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 12 3/5

10/16 - 63/5 is -479/40.

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,
    10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/80 - 1008/80 = 50 - 1008/80 = -958/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/40

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