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Subtract 60/84 from 75/80

75/80 - 60/84 is 25/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    60/84 = 60 × 20/84 × 20 = 1200/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/1680 - 1200/1680 = 1575 - 1200/1680 = 375/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/112

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