Subtract 14/80 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 14/80
70/35 - 14/80 is 73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/560 - 98/560 = 1120 - 98/560 = 1022/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/40
- In mixed form: 133/40
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