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Subtract 63/10 from 40/16

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 6 3/10

40/16 - 63/10 is -19/5.

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,
   63/10 = 63 × 8/10 × 8 = 504/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/80 - 504/80 = 200 - 504/80 = -304/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5

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