Subtract 4/10 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 4/10
16/8 - 4/10 is 8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
4/10 = 4 × 4/10 × 4 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 16/40 = 80 - 16/40 = 64/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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