Subtract 18/10 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/10
12/2 - 18/10 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
12/2 = 12 × 5/2 × 5 = 60/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/10 - 18/10 = 60 - 18/10 = 42/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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