Subtract 20/35 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 20/35
80/14 - 20/35 is 36/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
80/14 = 80 × 5/14 × 5 = 400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/70 - 40/70 = 400 - 40/70 = 360/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/7
- In mixed form: 51/7
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