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Subtract 7/10 from 24/2

1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 7/10

24/2 - 7/10 is 113/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    24/2 = 24 × 5/2 × 5 = 120/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/10 - 7/10 = 120 - 7/10 = 113/10
  5. In mixed form: 113/10

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