Subtract 80/7 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 11 3/7
36/5 - 80/7 is -148/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
36/5 = 36 × 7/5 × 7 = 252/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
80/7 = 80 × 5/7 × 5 = 400/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/35 - 400/35 = 252 - 400/35 = -148/35
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