Subtract 5/10 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 5/10
12/3 - 5/10 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
12/3 = 12 × 10/3 × 10 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/30 - 15/30 = 120 - 15/30 = 105/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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