Subtract 16/40 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 16/40
16/10 - 16/40 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
16/10 = 16 × 4/10 × 4 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/40 - 16/40 = 64 - 16/40 = 48/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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