Subtract 35/8 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4 3/8
80/14 - 35/8 is 75/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/56 - 245/56 = 320 - 245/56 = 75/56 - In mixed form: 119/56
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