Subtract 16/10 from 3/7
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 6/10
3/7 - 16/10 is -41/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
3/7 = 3 × 10/7 × 10 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/70 - 112/70 = 30 - 112/70 = -82/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/35
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