Subtract 25/21 from 1/80
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 1 4/21
1/80 - 25/21 is -1979/1680.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
1/80 = 1 × 21/80 × 21 = 21/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
25/21 = 25 × 80/21 × 80 = 2000/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/1680 - 2000/1680 = 21 - 2000/1680 = -1979/1680
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