Subtract 80/14 from 35/80, Solve 35/80

Subtract 80/14 from 35/80

1^st number: 35/80, 2^nd number: 5 10/14

35/80 - 80/14 is -591/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 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 14 × 40 = 560,
80/14 = 80 × 40/14 × 40 = 3200/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/560 - 3200/560 = 245 - 3200/560 = -2955/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -591/112

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