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Subtract 7/10 from 18/16

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 7/10

18/16 - 7/10 is 17/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    7/10 = 7 × 8/10 × 8 = 56/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/80 - 56/80 = 90 - 56/80 = 34/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/40

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