Subtract 1/35 from 70/80
70/80 - 1/35 is 237/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
1/35 = 1 × 16/35 × 16 = 16/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/560 - 16/560 = 490 - 16/560 = 474/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/280
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