Subtract 80/7 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 11 3/7
35/8 - 80/7 is -395/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
80/7 = 80 × 8/7 × 8 = 640/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/56 - 640/56 = 245 - 640/56 = -395/56
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