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Subtract 75/12 from 8/3

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

8/3 - 75/12 is -43/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    8/3 = 8 × 4/3 × 4 = 32/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/12 - 75/12 = 32 - 75/12 = -43/12

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