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Subtract 9/80 from 84/75

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 9/80

84/75 - 9/80 is 403/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    9/80 = 9 × 15/80 × 15 = 135/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/1200 - 135/1200 = 1344 - 135/1200 = 1209/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 403/400
  6. In mixed form: 13/400

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