Subtract 6/16 from 42/10, Solve 4 2/10

Subtract 6/16 from 42/10

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 6/16

42/10 - 6/16 is 153/40.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/80 - 30/80 = 336 - 30/80 = 306/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40

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