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Subtract 2/10 from 7/16

7/16 - 2/10 is 19/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/80 - 16/80 = 35 - 16/80 = 19/80

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