Subtract 80/5 from 35/42
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 16 0/5
35/42 - 80/5 is -91/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
80/5 = 80 × 42/5 × 42 = 3360/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/210 - 3360/210 = 175 - 3360/210 = -3185/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/6
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