Subtract 90/16 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 5 10/16
18/5 - 90/16 is -81/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 450/80 = 288 - 450/80 = -162/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/40
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