Subtract 35/80 from 10/4, Solve 2 2/4

Subtract 35/80 from 10/4

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 35/80

10/4 - 35/80 is 33/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
10/4 = 10 × 20/4 × 20 = 200/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/80 - 35/80 = 200 - 35/80 = 165/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16

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