Subtract 12/8 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/8
56/3 - 12/8 is 103/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/24 - 36/24 = 448 - 36/24 = 412/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/6
- In mixed form: 171/6
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