Subtract 80/8 from 35/63
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 10 0/8
35/63 - 80/8 is -85/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
80/8 = 80 × 63/8 × 63 = 5040/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/504 - 5040/504 = 280 - 5040/504 = -4760/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/9
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