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Subtract 45/10 from 64/5

1^st number: 12 4/5, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

64/5 - 45/10 is 83/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   64/5 = 64 × 2/5 × 2 = 128/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/10 - 45/10 = 128 - 45/10 = 83/10
5. In mixed form: 83/10

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