Subtract 63/42 from 45/80
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 21/42
45/80 - 63/42 is -15/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
45/80 = 45 × 21/80 × 21 = 945/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
63/42 = 63 × 40/42 × 40 = 2520/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1680 - 2520/1680 = 945 - 2520/1680 = -1575/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/16
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