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Subtract 63/35 from 24/80

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 28/35

24/80 - 63/35 is -3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    63/35 = 63 × 16/35 × 16 = 1008/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/560 - 1008/560 = 168 - 1008/560 = -840/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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