Subtract 2/10 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 2/10
18/16 - 2/10 is 37/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/80 - 16/80 = 90 - 16/80 = 74/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/40
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