(10)/(16)-(3)/(8) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 10/16 - 3/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16
• 10/16 = (1*10)/(1*16) = 10/16
• 3/8 = (2*3)/(2*8) = 6/16
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 10/16 - 3/8 = 10/16 - 6/16
• (10-6)/16 = 4/16
• 4/16 = 1/4

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{10}{16 }-\frac{ 3}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16

$ \frac{10}{16 }= \frac{(1*10)}{(1*16)} =\frac{ 10}{16} $

$ \frac{3}{8 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(2*8)} =\frac{ 6}{16} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{10}{16 }-\frac{ 3}{8 }=\frac{ 10}{16 }-\frac{ 6}{16} $

$ \frac{(10-6)}{16 }=\frac{ 4}{16} $

$ \frac{4}{16 }=\frac{ 1}{4} $

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