Subtract 10/16 from 27/10, Solve 2 7/10

Subtract 10/16 from 27/10

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

27/10 - 10/16 is 83/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/80 - 50/80 = 216 - 50/80 = 166/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40

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