Subtract 10/27 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 10/27 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/27

16/10 - 10/27 is 166/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/270 - 100/270 = 432 - 100/270 = 332/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/135
In mixed form: 131/135

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