Answers

Subtract 2/10 from 84/80

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 2/10

84/80 - 2/10 is 17/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   84/80 - 16/80 = 84 - 16/80 = 68/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/20

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