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Subtract 3/12 from 70/8

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

70/8 - 3/12 is 17/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/24 - 6/24 = 210 - 6/24 = 204/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
  6. In mixed form: 81/2

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