Subtract 12/5 from 90/10
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/5
90/10 - 12/5 is 33/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
90/10 = 90 × 1/10 × 1 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
12/5 = 12 × 2/5 × 2 = 24/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/10 - 24/10 = 90 - 24/10 = 66/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/5
- In mixed form: 63/5
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