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Subtract 45/16 from 8/10

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 2 13/16

8/10 - 45/16 is -161/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/80 - 225/80 = 64 - 225/80 = -161/80

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