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Subtract 14/10 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/10

12/2 - 14/10 is 23/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    12/2 = 12 × 5/2 × 5 = 60/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/10 - 14/10 = 60 - 14/10 = 46/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
  6. In mixed form: 43/5

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