Subtract 5/16 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 5/16
60/10 - 5/16 is 91/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/80 - 25/80 = 480 - 25/80 = 455/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/16
- In mixed form: 511/16
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