Subtract 12/8 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/8
8/2 - 12/8 is 5/2.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 4/2 × 4 = 32/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/8 - 12/8 = 32 - 12/8 = 20/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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