Subtract 45/21 from 36/80, Solve 36/80

Subtract 45/21 from 36/80

1^st number: 36/80, 2^nd number: 2 3/21

36/80 - 45/21 is -237/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
45/21 = 45 × 80/21 × 80 = 3600/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1680 - 3600/1680 = 756 - 3600/1680 = -2844/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -237/140

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