Subtract 80/3 from 2/84
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 26 2/3
2/84 - 80/3 is -373/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
80/3 = 80 × 28/3 × 28 = 2240/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/84 - 2240/84 = 2 - 2240/84 = -2238/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -373/14
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