Subtract 80/60 from 10/35
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 20/60
10/35 - 80/60 is -22/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/420 - 560/420 = 120 - 560/420 = -440/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/21
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