Answers

Subtract 80/20 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 4 0/20

84/16 - 80/20 is 5/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   80/20 = 80 × 4/20 × 4 = 320/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/80 - 320/80 = 420 - 320/80 = 100/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
6. In mixed form: 11/4

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