Subtract 5/10 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 5/10
24/16 - 5/10 is 1/1.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/80 - 40/80 = 120 - 40/80 = 80/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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