Subtract 72/10 from 84/80
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 7 2/10
84/80 - 72/10 is -123/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/80 - 576/80 = 84 - 576/80 = -492/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/20
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