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Example of Simplifying 69120-\frac{69}{120}

To simplify the negative fraction 69120-\frac{69}{120}, identify the common factors in the numerator and denominator. Factoring both numbers reveals that they share a common factor of 33: 69=32369 = 3 \cdot 23 and 120=340120 = 3 \cdot 40. Dividing out this common factor leaves 2323 in the numerator and 4040 in the denominator. The simplified result is 2340-\frac{23}{40}.

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