Answers

Subtract 75/10 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 7 5/10

80/14 - 75/10 is -25/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   80/14 = 80 × 5/14 × 5 = 400/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   400/70 - 525/70 = 400 - 525/70 = -125/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/14

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