Subtract 18/96 from 12/10, Solve 1 2/10

Subtract 18/96 from 12/10

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 18/96

12/10 - 18/96 is 81/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
12/10 = 12 × 48/10 × 48 = 576/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/480 - 90/480 = 576 - 90/480 = 486/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/80
In mixed form: 11/80

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