Subtract 1/12 from 80/10, Solve 8 0/10

Subtract 1/12 from 80/10

1^st number: 8 0/10, 2^nd number: 1/12

80/10 - 1/12 is 95/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/60 - 5/60 = 480 - 5/60 = 475/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12

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