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Subtract 4/80 from 84/12

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 4/80

84/12 - 4/80 is 139/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    84/12 = 84 × 20/12 × 20 = 1680/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1680/240 - 12/240 = 1680 - 12/240 = 1668/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/20
  6. In mixed form: 619/20

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