Subtract 14/80 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 14/80 from 5/35

5/35 - 14/80 is -9/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
5/35 = 5 × 16/35 × 16 = 80/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/560 - 98/560 = 80 - 98/560 = -18/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/280

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