Subtract 9/48 from 16/10, Solve 1 6/10

Subtract 9/48 from 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 9/48

16/10 - 9/48 is 113/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
16/10 = 16 × 24/10 × 24 = 384/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/240 - 45/240 = 384 - 45/240 = 339/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/80
In mixed form: 133/80

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