Subtract 20/80 from 84/72
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 20/80
84/72 - 20/80 is 11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
84/72 = 84 × 10/72 × 10 = 840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
20/80 = 20 × 9/80 × 9 = 180/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/720 - 180/720 = 840 - 180/720 = 660/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12
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