Subtract 1/35 from 12/10, Solve 1 2/10

Subtract 1/35 from 12/10

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 1/35

12/10 - 1/35 is 41/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/70 - 2/70 = 84 - 2/70 = 82/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35

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