Subtract 1/10 from 15/12, Solve 1 3/12

Subtract 1/10 from 15/12

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 1/10

15/12 - 1/10 is 23/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
1/10 = 1 × 6/10 × 6 = 6/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/60 - 6/60 = 75 - 6/60 = 69/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20

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