Subtract 49/80 from 96/84
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 49/80
96/84 - 49/80 is 297/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
96/84 = 96 × 20/84 × 20 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
49/80 = 49 × 21/80 × 21 = 1029/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/1680 - 1029/1680 = 1920 - 1029/1680 = 891/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/560
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