Subtract 84/63 from 9/80
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 21/63
9/80 - 84/63 is -293/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
9/80 = 9 × 63/80 × 63 = 567/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
84/63 = 84 × 80/63 × 80 = 6720/5040 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/5040 - 6720/5040 = 567 - 6720/5040 = -6153/5040 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/240
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