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Subtract 12/60 from 5/10

5/10 - 12/60 is 3/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/60 - 12/60 = 30 - 12/60 = 18/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10

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