Subtract 84/80 from 12/72
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 4/80
12/72 - 84/80 is -53/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
12/72 = 12 × 10/72 × 10 = 120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/720 - 756/720 = 120 - 756/720 = -636/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/60
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