Subtract 15/6 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 2 3/6
84/80 - 15/6 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
15/6 = 15 × 40/6 × 40 = 600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/240 - 600/240 = 252 - 600/240 = -348/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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