Subtract 80/5 from 2/70
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 16 0/5
2/70 - 80/5 is -559/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/70 - 1120/70 = 2 - 1120/70 = -1118/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -559/35
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