Subtract 45/16 from 40/10, Solve 4 0/10

Subtract 45/16 from 40/10

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

40/10 - 45/16 is 19/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/80 - 225/80 = 320 - 225/80 = 95/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16

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