Subtract 36/80 from 60/84, Solve 60/84

Subtract 36/80 from 60/84

60/84 - 36/80 is 37/140.

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,
60/84 = 60 × 20/84 × 20 = 1200/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1680 - 756/1680 = 1200 - 756/1680 = 444/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/140

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