Subtract 4/12 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 4/12
8/4 - 4/12 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/12 - 4/12 = 24 - 4/12 = 20/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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