Subtract 36/5 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 7 1/5
12/10 - 36/5 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/10 - 72/10 = 12 - 72/10 = -60/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
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