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## Subtract 4/6 from 8/3

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

8/3 - 4/6 is 2/1.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
8/3 = 8 × 2/3 × 2 = 16/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
4/6 = 4 × 1/6 × 1 = 4/6
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
16/6 - 4/6 = 16 - 4/6 = 12/6
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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