Answers

Subtract 70/80 from 84/5

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 70/80

84/5 - 70/80 is 637/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/80 - 70/80 = 1344 - 70/80 = 1274/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/40
6. In mixed form: 1537/40

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