I can’t tell if you mean 2 5/8 - 5/12 but I’ll solve both 2 5/8 - 5/12 and 5/8 - 5/12
Step-by-step explanation:
2 5/8 gets converted into a improper fraction giving you 21/8 - 5/12
Then you would subtract the fractions giving you a final answer of 53/24
Final answer: 53/24
Explanation:
First you would get your least common multiple of 8 and 12 (Which is 24) and you would convert 5/8 and 5/12 to fractions with a denominator of 24.
15/24 - 10/24
15 - 10 / 24 - Subtract 15 from 10 giving you 5
Final answer: 5/24