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Subtract 63/80 from 20/84

20/84 - 63/80 is -923/1680.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    20/84 = 20 × 20/84 × 20 = 400/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    63/80 = 63 × 21/80 × 21 = 1323/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    400/1680 - 1323/1680 = 400 - 1323/1680 = -923/1680

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