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Subtract 5/10 from 40/16

1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 5/10

40/16 - 5/10 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/80 - 40/80 = 200 - 40/80 = 160/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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