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Subtract 56/12 from 8/2

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12

8/2 - 56/12 is -2/3.

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,
    56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/12 - 56/12 = 48 - 56/12 = -8/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3

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