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Subtract 12/10 from 4/2

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

4/2 - 12/10 is 4/5.

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,
    4/2 = 4 × 5/2 × 5 = 20/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/10 - 12/10 = 20 - 12/10 = 8/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5

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