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

Subtract 10/16 from 40/4

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

40/4 - 10/16 is 75/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
40/4 = 40 × 4/4 × 4 = 160/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/16 - 10/16 = 160 - 10/16 = 150/16
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8

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