Subtract 60/80 from 56/84
56/84 - 60/80 is -1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
56/84 = 56 × 20/84 × 20 = 1120/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1680 - 1260/1680 = 1120 - 1260/1680 = -140/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12
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