Subtract 75/70 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 5/70
5/80 - 75/70 is -113/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 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 70 × 8 = 560,
75/70 = 75 × 8/70 × 8 = 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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