Subtract 6/16 from 14/10, Solve 1 4/10

Subtract 6/16 from 14/10

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 6/16

14/10 - 6/16 is 41/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 30/80 = 112 - 30/80 = 82/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/40
In mixed form: 11/40

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