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Subtract 10/5 from 24/12

1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 2 0/5

24/12 - 10/5 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/60 - 120/60 = 120 - 120/60 = 0/60
  5. The answer is 0

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