Subtract 12/16 from 42/10, Solve 4 2/10

Subtract 12/16 from 42/10

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 12/16

42/10 - 12/16 is 69/20.

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,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/80 - 60/80 = 336 - 60/80 = 276/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20

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