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Subtract 80/70 from 3/5

1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 10/70

3/5 - 80/70 is -19/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/70 - 80/70 = 42 - 80/70 = -38/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/35

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