Question

7over10 subtract 5over12 in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer: $=\frac{17}{60}\quad \left(\mathrm{Decimal:\quad }\:0.28333\dots \right)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\left(\frac{7}{10}\right)-\left(\frac{5}{12}\right)$

$=\frac{7}{10}-\frac{5}{12}$

$=\frac{42}{60}-\frac{25}{60}$

$=\frac{42-25}{60}$

$=\frac{17}{60}$