Subtract 12/50 from 20/10, Solve 2 0/10

Subtract 12/50 from 20/10

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 12/50

20/10 - 12/50 is 44/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
20/10 = 20 × 5/10 × 5 = 100/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/50 - 12/50 = 100 - 12/50 = 88/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25

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