Subtract 72/5 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 14 2/5
12/2 - 72/5 is -42/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/10 - 144/10 = 60 - 144/10 = -84/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -42/5
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