Subtract 1/7 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 1/7 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 1/7

16/10 - 1/7 is 51/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/70 - 10/70 = 112 - 10/70 = 102/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35

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