Subtract 35/80 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 35/80
84/25 - 35/80 is 1169/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
84/25 = 84 × 16/25 × 16 = 1344/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
35/80 = 35 × 5/80 × 5 = 175/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/400 - 175/400 = 1344 - 175/400 = 1169/400 - In mixed form: 2369/400
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