Subtract 18/80 from 6/35, Solve 6/35

Subtract 18/80 from 6/35

6/35 - 18/80 is -3/56.

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,
6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/560 - 126/560 = 96 - 126/560 = -30/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/56

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