Subtract 5/10 from 3/16
3/16 - 5/10 is -5/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/80 - 40/80 = 15 - 40/80 = -25/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/16-5/10 3/32-5/10 3/16-5/20 9/16-5/10 3/16-15/10 3/48-5/10 3/16-5/30 15/16-5/10 3/16-25/10 3/80-5/10 3/16-5/50 21/16-5/10 3/16-35/10 3/16-5/70