Subtract 32/10 from 3/12
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 3 2/10
3/12 - 32/10 is -59/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
32/10 = 32 × 6/10 × 6 = 192/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/60 - 192/60 = 15 - 192/60 = -177/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/20
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