Subtract 5/21 from 18/80
18/80 - 5/21 is -11/840.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 21/80 × 21 = 378/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
5/21 = 5 × 80/21 × 80 = 400/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1680 - 400/1680 = 378 - 400/1680 = -22/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/840
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