Subtract 80/7 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 11 3/7
35/4 - 80/7 is -75/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
80/7 = 80 × 4/7 × 4 = 320/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/28 - 320/28 = 245 - 320/28 = -75/28
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