Subtract 75/10 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 7 5/10
30/16 - 75/10 is -45/8.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
75/10 = 75 × 8/10 × 8 = 600/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/80 - 600/80 = 150 - 600/80 = -450/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/8
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