Subtract 84/80 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 4/80
28/63 - 84/80 is -109/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
28/63 = 28 × 80/63 × 80 = 2240/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
84/80 = 84 × 63/80 × 63 = 5292/5040 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/5040 - 5292/5040 = 2240 - 5292/5040 = -3052/5040 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/180
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