Subtract 16/10 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/10
14/5 - 16/10 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/10 - 16/10 = 28 - 16/10 = 12/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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