5/12-2/5 what is the awnser

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

2

Simplify -

5

Equation at the end of step 1:

5 2

- - - -

12 5

Step 2:

5

Simplify - -

12

Equation at the end of step 2:

5 2

- - - -

12 5

Step 3:

Calculating the Least Common Multiple:

3.1 Find the Least Common Multiple

The left denominator is : 12

The right denominator is : 5

Number of times each prime factor

appears in the factorization of:

Prime

Factor Left

Denominator Right

Denominator L. C. M = Max

{Left, Right}

2 2 0 2

3 1 0 1

5 0 1 1

Product of all

Prime Factors 12 5 60

Least Common Multiple:

60

Answer is 1/60