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Subtract 24/12 from 5/10

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/12

5/10 - 24/12 is -3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
    24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/60 - 120/60 = 30 - 120/60 = -90/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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