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Subtract 84/80 from 56/42

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 4/80

56/42 - 84/80 is 17/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
    56/42 = 56 × 40/42 × 40 = 2240/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    84/80 = 84 × 21/80 × 21 = 1764/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2240/1680 - 1764/1680 = 2240 - 1764/1680 = 476/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/60

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