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Subtract 2/8 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8

12/2 - 2/8 is 23/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    12/2 = 12 × 4/2 × 4 = 48/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/8 - 2/8 = 48 - 2/8 = 46/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
  6. In mixed form: 53/4

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