Subtract 10/20 from 70/12, Solve 5 10/12

Subtract 10/20 from 70/12

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 10/20

70/12 - 10/20 is 16/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/60 - 30/60 = 350 - 30/60 = 320/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3

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