Answers

Subtract 42/80 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 42/80

84/14 - 42/80 is 219/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
   84/14 = 84 × 40/14 × 40 = 3360/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3360/560 - 294/560 = 3360 - 294/560 = 3066/560
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 219/40
6. In mixed form: 519/40

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