Subtract 12/10 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/10
20/4 - 12/10 is 19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
12/10 = 12 × 2/10 × 2 = 24/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/20 - 24/20 = 100 - 24/20 = 76/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
- In mixed form: 34/5
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