Subtract 14/70 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 14/70
84/80 - 14/70 is 17/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
14/70 = 14 × 8/70 × 8 = 112/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/560 - 112/560 = 588 - 112/560 = 476/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/20
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