Subtract 27/5 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 5 2/5
16/10 - 27/5 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/10 - 54/10 = 16 - 54/10 = -38/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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