Subtract 12/24 from 1/10, Solve 1/10

Subtract 12/24 from 1/10

1/10 - 12/24 is -2/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
1/10 = 1 × 12/10 × 12 = 12/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/120 - 60/120 = 12 - 60/120 = -48/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5

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