Subtract 10/6 from 90/16
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 4/6
90/16 - 10/6 is 95/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/48 - 80/48 = 270 - 80/48 = 190/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/24
- In mixed form: 323/24
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