Subtract 10/30 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 10/30
84/80 - 10/30 is 43/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/240 - 80/240 = 252 - 80/240 = 172/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/60
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