Subtract 6/4 from 35/80
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 2/4
35/80 - 6/4 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
6/4 = 6 × 20/4 × 20 = 120/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/80 - 120/80 = 35 - 120/80 = -85/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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