Subtract 54/80 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 54/80
98/84 - 54/80 is 59/120.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 20/84 × 20 = 1960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
54/80 = 54 × 21/80 × 21 = 1134/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1680 - 1134/1680 = 1960 - 1134/1680 = 826/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/120
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