Subtract 18/84 from 25/80
25/80 - 18/84 is 11/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
25/80 = 25 × 21/80 × 21 = 525/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
18/84 = 18 × 20/84 × 20 = 360/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1680 - 360/1680 = 525 - 360/1680 = 165/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/112
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