Subtract 48/5 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 9 3/5
16/10 - 48/5 is -8/1.
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,
48/5 = 48 × 2/5 × 2 = 96/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/10 - 96/10 = 16 - 96/10 = -80/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/1
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