Subtract 35/18 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1 17/18
80/14 - 35/18 is 475/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/126 - 245/126 = 720 - 245/126 = 475/126 - In mixed form: 397/126
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