Subtract 16/80 from 70/7, Solve 10 0/7

Subtract 16/80 from 70/7

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 16/80

70/7 - 16/80 is 49/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
70/7 = 70 × 80/7 × 80 = 5600/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
16/80 = 16 × 7/80 × 7 = 112/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
5600/560 - 112/560 = 5600 - 112/560 = 5488/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5

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