Subtract 6/10 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/10
72/16 - 6/10 is 39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/80 - 48/80 = 360 - 48/80 = 312/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
- In mixed form: 39/10
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