Subtract 5/35 from 10/80
10/80 - 5/35 is -1/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 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 35 × 16 = 560,
5/35 = 5 × 16/35 × 16 = 80/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/560 - 80/560 = 70 - 80/560 = -10/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/56
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