Subtract 21/80 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 21/80
84/36 - 21/80 is 497/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
84/36 = 84 × 20/36 × 20 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/720 - 189/720 = 1680 - 189/720 = 1491/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/240
- In mixed form: 217/240
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