Subtract 15/10 from 75/16, Solve 4 11/16

Subtract 15/10 from 75/16

1^st number: 4 11/16, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

75/16 - 15/10 is 51/16.

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,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
15/10 = 15 × 8/10 × 8 = 120/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/80 - 120/80 = 375 - 120/80 = 255/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16

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