Subtract 98/80 from 80/42
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 18/80
80/42 - 98/80 is 571/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
80/42 = 80 × 40/42 × 40 = 3200/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
98/80 = 98 × 21/80 × 21 = 2058/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3200/1680 - 2058/1680 = 3200 - 2058/1680 = 1142/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 571/840
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