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Subtract 50/90 from 12/10

1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 50/90

12/10 - 50/90 is 29/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    12/10 = 12 × 9/10 × 9 = 108/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/90 - 50/90 = 108 - 50/90 = 58/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/45

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