Subtract 42/10 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 4 2/10
35/16 - 42/10 is -161/80.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/80 - 336/80 = 175 - 336/80 = -161/80
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