Subtract 30/18 from 80/84
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 12/18
80/84 - 30/18 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
80/84 = 80 × 3/84 × 3 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/252 - 420/252 = 240 - 420/252 = -180/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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