Subtract 25/10 from 70/12, Solve 5 10/12

Subtract 25/10 from 70/12

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

70/12 - 25/10 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/60 - 150/60 = 350 - 150/60 = 200/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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