Subtract 4/30 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 4/30 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 4/30

16/10 - 4/30 is 22/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/30 - 4/30 = 48 - 4/30 = 44/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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