Subtract 90/16 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 5 10/16
16/10 - 90/16 is -161/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/80 - 450/80 = 128 - 450/80 = -322/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/40
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