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Subtract 3/6 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 3/6

8/4 - 3/6 is 3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    3/6 = 3 × 2/6 × 2 = 6/12
  4. Subtract the two fractions:
    24/12 - 6/12 = 24 - 6/12 = 18/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
  6. In mixed form: 11/2

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