Subtract 3/56 from 35/80, Solve 35/80

Subtract 3/56 from 35/80

35/80 - 3/56 is 43/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
3/56 = 3 × 10/56 × 10 = 30/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/560 - 30/560 = 245 - 30/560 = 215/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/112

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