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Subtract 5/8 from 12/8

1^st number: 1 4/8, 2^nd number: 5/8

12/8 - 5/8 is 7/8.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   12/8 - 5/8 = 12 - 5/8 = 7/8

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