Subtract 80/7 from 35/64
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 11 3/7
35/64 - 80/7 is -4875/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
35/64 = 35 × 7/64 × 7 = 245/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
80/7 = 80 × 64/7 × 64 = 5120/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/448 - 5120/448 = 245 - 5120/448 = -4875/448
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