Subtract 80/35 from 1/10
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 10/35
1/10 - 80/35 is -153/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/70 - 160/70 = 7 - 160/70 = -153/70
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