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Subtract 6/40 from 84/80

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 6/40

84/80 - 6/40 is 9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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 40 × 2 = 80,
    6/40 = 6 × 2/40 × 2 = 12/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/80 - 12/80 = 84 - 12/80 = 72/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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