Answers

Subtract 25/24 from 84/80

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

84/80 - 25/24 is 1/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   25/24 = 25 × 10/24 × 10 = 250/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/240 - 250/240 = 252 - 250/240 = 2/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/120

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