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Subtract 35/4 from 12/10

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

12/10 - 35/4 is -151/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   12/10 = 12 × 2/10 × 2 = 24/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/20 - 175/20 = 24 - 175/20 = -151/20

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