Subtract 1/10 from 32/16
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 1/10
32/16 - 1/10 is 19/10.
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,
32/16 = 32 × 5/16 × 5 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/80 - 8/80 = 160 - 8/80 = 152/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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