Subtract 35/80 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 35/80
84/20 - 35/80 is 301/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/80 - 35/80 = 336 - 35/80 = 301/80 - In mixed form: 361/80
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