Subtract 84/80 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/80
48/6 - 84/80 is 139/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
48/6 = 48 × 40/6 × 40 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/240 - 252/240 = 1920 - 252/240 = 1668/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/20
- In mixed form: 619/20
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