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Subtract 7/84 from 28/80

28/80 - 7/84 is 4/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    28/80 = 28 × 21/80 × 21 = 588/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    7/84 = 7 × 20/84 × 20 = 140/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/1680 - 140/1680 = 588 - 140/1680 = 448/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15

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