Subtract 90/35 from 48/80
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 20/35
48/80 - 90/35 is -69/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
90/35 = 90 × 16/35 × 16 = 1440/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/560 - 1440/560 = 336 - 1440/560 = -1104/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/35
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