Subtract 5/80 from 14/84
14/84 - 5/80 is 5/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
14/84 = 14 × 20/84 × 20 = 280/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
5/80 = 5 × 21/80 × 21 = 105/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/1680 - 105/1680 = 280 - 105/1680 = 175/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/48
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