Question

Perform the operation(s) and write the answer in simplest form 12/2/5-5/1/10

Answer 1

@Raygirl18 you still need help?

Answer 2

yes yes pls

Answer 3

ok are those fraction in the problems?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

ok so the problem is

Answer 6

12/2/5-5/1/10

Answer 7

\[12/2/5-5/1/10\]

Answer 8

they look like dates to me.....is it 12 and 2/5 minus 5 and 1/10

Answer 9

yes sorry

Answer 10

ok....makes much more since...

Answer 11

well first we want to find the common denominator.....do you know what that is...

Answer 12

I think it would be 10 since its the highest bottom number

Answer 13

yes but since it is the highest bottom number....because both denominators go into 10

Answer 14

it would be 5?

Answer 15

no you were right but your reasoning was wrong...

Answer 16

oh ok so now what

Answer 17

5 goes into ten right.....

Answer 18

yes 2 times

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

what would that be