Subtract 80/3 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 26 2/3
5/84 - 80/3 is -745/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
80/3 = 80 × 28/3 × 28 = 2240/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/84 - 2240/84 = 5 - 2240/84 = -2235/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -745/28
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