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Subtract 10/5 from 5/12

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

5/12 - 10/5 is -19/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/60 - 120/60 = 25 - 120/60 = -95/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12

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