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Subtract 8/12 from 20/3

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

20/3 - 8/12 is 6/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    20/3 = 20 × 4/3 × 4 = 80/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/12 - 8/12 = 80 - 8/12 = 72/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1

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