Subtract 80/35 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 10/35
45/6 - 80/35 is 73/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
80/35 = 80 × 6/35 × 6 = 480/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/210 - 480/210 = 1575 - 480/210 = 1095/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/14
- In mixed form: 53/14
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