Subtract 84/9 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 9 3/9
80/75 - 84/9 is -124/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
80/75 = 80 × 3/75 × 3 = 240/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/225 - 2100/225 = 240 - 2100/225 = -1860/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -124/15
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