Subtract 80/7 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 11 3/7
10/5 - 80/7 is -66/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
10/5 = 10 × 7/5 × 7 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
80/7 = 80 × 5/7 × 5 = 400/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/35 - 400/35 = 70 - 400/35 = -330/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/7
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