Subtract 16/30 from 10/5, Solve 2 0/5

Subtract 16/30 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 16/30

10/5 - 16/30 is 22/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/30 - 16/30 = 60 - 16/30 = 44/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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