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Subtract 18/16 from 5/10

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/16

5/10 - 18/16 is -5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/80 - 90/80 = 40 - 90/80 = -50/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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