Subtract 32/12 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 8/12
5/10 - 32/12 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
32/12 = 32 × 5/12 × 5 = 160/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/60 - 160/60 = 30 - 160/60 = -130/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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