Subtract 8/20 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 8/20
12/2 - 8/20 is 28/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
12/2 = 12 × 10/2 × 10 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/20 - 8/20 = 120 - 8/20 = 112/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/5
- In mixed form: 53/5
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