Subtract 7/10 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 7/10
162 - 710 is 7310.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
162 = 16 × 52 × 5 = 8010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
710 = 7 × 110 × 1 = 710 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8010 - 710 = 80 - 710 = 7310 - In mixed form: 7310
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