Subtract 2/10 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 2/10
27/12 - 2/10 is 41/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/60 - 12/60 = 135 - 12/60 = 123/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/20
- In mixed form: 21/20
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