Subtract 2/10 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 2/10 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 2/10

36/24 - 2/10 is 13/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
2/10 = 2 × 12/10 × 12 = 24/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/120 - 24/120 = 180 - 24/120 = 156/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10

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