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Subtract 10/70 from 28/80

28/80 - 10/70 is 29/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    10/70 = 10 × 8/70 × 8 = 80/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/560 - 80/560 = 196 - 80/560 = 116/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/140

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