Subtract 70/7 from 10/80, Solve 10/80

Subtract 70/7 from 10/80

1^st number: 10/80, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

10/80 - 70/7 is -79/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 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 7 × 80 = 560,
70/7 = 70 × 80/7 × 80 = 5600/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/560 - 5600/560 = 70 - 5600/560 = -5530/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/8

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