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Subtract 12/8 from 14/2

1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/8

14/2 - 12/8 is 11/2.

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,
    14/2 = 14 × 4/2 × 4 = 56/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/8 - 12/8 = 56 - 12/8 = 44/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
  6. In mixed form: 51/2

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