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Subtract 90/80 from 56/35

1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 10/80

56/35 - 90/80 is 19/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    896/560 - 630/560 = 896 - 630/560 = 266/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/40

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