Subtract 84/80 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/80
84/9 - 84/80 is 497/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
84/9 = 84 × 80/9 × 80 = 6720/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6720/720 - 756/720 = 6720 - 756/720 = 5964/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/60
- In mixed form: 817/60
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