Subtract 2/84 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2/84
80/14 - 2/84 is 239/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
80/14 = 80 × 6/14 × 6 = 480/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/84 - 2/84 = 480 - 2/84 = 478/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/42
- In mixed form: 529/42
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