Subtract 35/14 from 10/80, Solve 10/80

Subtract 35/14 from 10/80

1^st number: 10/80, 2^nd number: 2 7/14

10/80 - 35/14 is -19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
35/14 = 35 × 40/14 × 40 = 1400/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/560 - 1400/560 = 70 - 1400/560 = -1330/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/8

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