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Subtract 18/12 from 8/2

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/12

8/2 - 18/12 is 5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    8/2 = 8 × 6/2 × 6 = 48/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/12 - 18/12 = 48 - 18/12 = 30/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
  6. In mixed form: 21/2

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