Subtract 16/10 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/10
63/2 - 16/10 is 299/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
63/2 = 63 × 5/2 × 5 = 315/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/10 - 16/10 = 315 - 16/10 = 299/10 - In mixed form: 299/10
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