Subtract 70/80 from 60/84
60/84 - 70/80 is -9/56.
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,
60/84 = 60 × 20/84 × 20 = 1200/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
70/80 = 70 × 21/80 × 21 = 1470/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1680 - 1470/1680 = 1200 - 1470/1680 = -270/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/56
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