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Subtract 8/81 from 84/80

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 8/81

84/80 - 8/81 is 1541/1620.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
    84/80 = 84 × 81/80 × 81 = 6804/6480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
    8/81 = 8 × 80/81 × 80 = 640/6480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6804/6480 - 640/6480 = 6804 - 640/6480 = 6164/6480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1541/1620

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