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Subtract 4/6 from 12/3

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 4/6

12/3 - 4/6 is 10/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    4/6 = 4 × 1/6 × 1 = 4/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/6 - 4/6 = 24 - 4/6 = 20/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
  6. In mixed form: 31/3

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