Subtract 75/80 from 20/21
20/21 - 75/80 is 5/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
20/21 = 20 × 80/21 × 80 = 1600/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/1680 - 1575/1680 = 1600 - 1575/1680 = 25/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/336
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