Subtract 80/70 from 5/48, Solve 5/48

Subtract 80/70 from 5/48

1^st number: 5/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

5/48 - 80/70 is -349/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
5/48 = 5 × 35/48 × 35 = 175/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
80/70 = 80 × 24/70 × 24 = 1920/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/1680 - 1920/1680 = 175 - 1920/1680 = -1745/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -349/336

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