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Subtract 63/80 from 84/14

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 63/80

84/14 - 63/80 is 417/80.

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,
    63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3360/560 - 441/560 = 3360 - 441/560 = 2919/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 417/80
  6. In mixed form: 517/80

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