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Subtract 4/10 from 16/15

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 4/10

16/15 - 4/10 is 2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/30 - 12/30 = 32 - 12/30 = 20/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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