Subtract 10/5 from 35/80
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 0/5
35/80 - 10/5 is -25/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/80 - 160/80 = 35 - 160/80 = -125/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/16
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