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Subtract 80/35 from 35/48

1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 10/35

35/48 - 80/35 is -523/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    35/48 = 35 × 35/48 × 35 = 1225/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    80/35 = 80 × 48/35 × 48 = 3840/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1225/1680 - 3840/1680 = 1225 - 3840/1680 = -2615/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -523/336

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