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-5/12 - 3/10= as a fraction please simplify

User Abass A
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Answer:

-43/60

Explanation:

-5/12 - 3/10

The lowest (least) common denominator is

60

To get from 12 -> 60 you multiply by 5

To get from 10 -> 60 you multiply by 6

-5 × 5 = -25

3 × 6 = 18

-25/60 - 18/60

-25 - 18

= -43

-43/60

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