Subtract 12/30 from 50/5, Solve 10 0/5

Subtract 12/30 from 50/5

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 12/30

50/5 - 12/30 is 48/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/30 - 12/30 = 300 - 12/30 = 288/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5

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