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Subtract 50/8 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

56/12 - 50/8 is -19/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   112/24 - 150/24 = 112 - 150/24 = -38/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12

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