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Subtract 16/4 from 8/10

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 4 0/4

8/10 - 16/4 is -16/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/20 - 80/20 = 16 - 80/20 = -64/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/5

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