Subtract 16/10 from 18/2
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/10
18/2 - 16/10 is 37/5.
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,
18/2 = 18 × 5/2 × 5 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/10 - 16/10 = 90 - 16/10 = 74/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/5
- In mixed form: 72/5
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