Subtract 5/24 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5/24
84/80 - 5/24 is 101/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
5/24 = 5 × 10/24 × 10 = 50/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/240 - 50/240 = 252 - 50/240 = 202/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/120
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