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Subtract 8/12 from 18/6

1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 8/12

18/6 - 8/12 is 7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/12 - 8/12 = 36 - 8/12 = 28/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
  6. In mixed form: 21/3

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