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Subtract 15/10 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/10

12/2 - 15/10 is 9/2.

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,
    15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/10 - 15/10 = 60 - 15/10 = 45/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
  6. In mixed form: 41/2

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