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Subtract 24/80 from 84/70

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 24/80

84/70 - 24/80 is 9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/560 - 168/560 = 672 - 168/560 = 504/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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