Simplify. 12(1)/(2)-4(7)/(10)= _____

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Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. 12(1/2) can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number 12 by the denominator 2 and adding the numerator 1, then placing the result over the original denominator. 12(1/2) = (12 * 2 + 1)/2 = (24 + 1)/2 = 25/2. Similarly, 4(7/10) can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number 4 by the denominator 10 and adding the numerator 7, then placing the result over the original denominator. 4(7/10) = (4 * 10 + 7)/10 = (40 + 7)/10 = 47/10.Subtract Fractions: Subtract the two improper fractions. To subtract fractions, they must have a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for 2 and 10 is 10. We need to convert 25/2 to a fraction with a denominator of 10. 25/2 = (25 * 5)/(2 * 5) = 125/10. Now we can subtract 47/10 from 125/10. 125/10 - 47/10 = (125 - 47)/10 = 78/10.Simplify Resulting Fraction: Simplify the resulting fraction. 78/10 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. 78/10 = (78/2)/(10/2) = 39/5.Convert Back to Mixed Number: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number if necessary. Since 39/5 is an improper fraction, we can convert it back to a mixed number. 39 divided by 5 is 7 with a remainder of 4. 39/5 = 7(4/5).

Simplify. $\newline$ $12 \frac{1}{2}-4 \frac{7}{10}= \_\_\_\_\_$

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Simplify. $\newline$ $12 \frac{1}{2}-4 \frac{7}{10}= \_\_\_\_\_$