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Subtract 4/8 from 15/12

1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 4/8

15/12 - 4/8 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/24 - 12/24 = 30 - 12/24 = 18/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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