Subtract 35/80 from 14/12, Solve 1 2/12

Subtract 35/80 from 14/12

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 35/80

14/12 - 35/80 is 35/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
14/12 = 14 × 20/12 × 20 = 280/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 105/240 = 280 - 105/240 = 175/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/48

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