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Subtract 27/80 from 30/84

30/84 - 27/80 is 11/560.

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,
    30/84 = 30 × 20/84 × 20 = 600/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    27/80 = 27 × 21/80 × 21 = 567/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    600/1680 - 567/1680 = 600 - 567/1680 = 33/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/560

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