Subtract 28/80 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 28/80
84/18 - 28/80 is 259/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
84/18 = 84 × 40/18 × 40 = 3360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
28/80 = 28 × 9/80 × 9 = 252/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/720 - 252/720 = 3360 - 252/720 = 3108/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/60
- In mixed form: 419/60
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