Answers

Subtract 80/40 from 60/84

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

60/84 - 80/40 is -9/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
   60/84 = 60 × 10/84 × 10 = 600/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   80/40 = 80 × 21/40 × 21 = 1680/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/840 - 1680/840 = 600 - 1680/840 = -1080/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/7

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