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Subtract 2/5 from 8/6

1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2/5

8/6 - 2/5 is 14/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/30 - 12/30 = 40 - 12/30 = 28/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15

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