Subtract 3/10 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 3/10
75/12 - 3/10 is 119/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
3/10 = 3 × 6/10 × 6 = 18/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/60 - 18/60 = 375 - 18/60 = 357/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/20
- In mixed form: 519/20
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