Subtract 84/80 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 4/80
14/16 - 84/80 is -7/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/80 - 84/80 = 70 - 84/80 = -14/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/40
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