Subtract 63/80 from 84/81
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 63/80
84/81 - 63/80 is 539/2160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
84/81 = 84 × 80/81 × 80 = 6720/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
63/80 = 63 × 81/80 × 81 = 5103/6480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6720/6480 - 5103/6480 = 6720 - 5103/6480 = 1617/6480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/2160
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