Subtract 2/4 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2/4
16/10 - 2/4 is 11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/20 - 10/20 = 32 - 10/20 = 22/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
- In mixed form: 11/10
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