Subtract 10/25 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 10/25
16/10 - 10/25 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/50 - 20/50 = 80 - 20/50 = 60/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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