Subtract 35/5 from 1/80
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 7 0/5
1/80 - 35/5 is -559/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
35/5 = 35 × 16/5 × 16 = 560/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/80 - 560/80 = 1 - 560/80 = -559/80
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