Subtract 84/80 from 14/15
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80
14/15 - 84/80 is -7/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/240 - 252/240 = 224 - 252/240 = -28/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/60
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