Subtract 80/35 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 80/35 from 10/16

1^st number: 10/16, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

10/16 - 80/35 is -93/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
10/16 = 10 × 35/16 × 35 = 350/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
80/35 = 80 × 16/35 × 16 = 1280/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/560 - 1280/560 = 350 - 1280/560 = -930/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/56

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