Subtract 12/10 from 60/5, Solve 12 0/5

Subtract 12/10 from 60/5

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

60/5 - 12/10 is 54/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
60/5 = 60 × 2/5 × 2 = 120/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/10 - 12/10 = 120 - 12/10 = 108/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5

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