Subtract 15/14 from 5/80, Solve 5/80

Subtract 15/14 from 5/80

1^st number: 5/80, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

5/80 - 15/14 is -113/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
15/14 = 15 × 40/14 × 40 = 600/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/560 - 600/560 = 35 - 600/560 = -565/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/112

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