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Subtract 81/6 from 4/8

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 13 3/6

4/8 - 81/6 is -13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/24 - 324/24 = 12 - 324/24 = -312/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/1

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