Subtract 28/80 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 28/80
84/24 - 28/80 is 63/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
84/24 = 84 × 10/24 × 10 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 84/240 = 840 - 84/240 = 756/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/20
- In mixed form: 33/20
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