Subtract 15/60 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 15/60 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 15/60

16/10 - 15/60 is 27/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 15/60 = 96 - 15/60 = 81/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20

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