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Subtract 1/16 from 40/30

1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1/16

40/30 - 1/16 is 61/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/240 - 15/240 = 320 - 15/240 = 305/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/48
  6. In mixed form: 113/48

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