Subtract 5/12 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5/12
84/80 - 5/12 is 19/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 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 12 × 20 = 240,
5/12 = 5 × 20/12 × 20 = 100/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/240 - 100/240 = 252 - 100/240 = 152/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30
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