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Subtract 5/8 from 4/2

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/8

4/2 - 5/8 is 11/8.

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,
    4/2 = 4 × 4/2 × 4 = 16/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    5/8 = 5 × 1/8 × 1 = 5/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/8 - 5/8 = 16 - 5/8 = 11/8
  5. In mixed form: 13/8

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