Subtract 20/8 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/8
12/2 - 20/8 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
12/2 = 12 × 4/2 × 4 = 48/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/8 - 20/8 = 48 - 20/8 = 28/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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