Subtract 84/80 from 35/45
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 4/80
35/45 - 84/80 is -49/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/720 - 756/720 = 560 - 756/720 = -196/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/180
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