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Subtract 1/3 from 12/8

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1/3

12/8 - 1/3 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/24 - 8/24 = 36 - 8/24 = 28/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  6. In mixed form: 11/6

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