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

Subtract 16/10 from 42/16

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

42/16 - 16/10 is 41/40.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/80 - 128/80 = 210 - 128/80 = 82/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/40
In mixed form: 11/40

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