Subtract 72/10 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 7 2/10
14/16 - 72/10 is -253/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/80 - 576/80 = 70 - 576/80 = -506/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/40
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