Subtract 80/35 from 80/18, Solve 4 8/18

Subtract 80/35 from 80/18

1^st number: 4 8/18, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

80/18 - 80/35 is 136/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
80/18 = 80 × 35/18 × 35 = 2800/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
80/35 = 80 × 18/35 × 18 = 1440/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/630 - 1440/630 = 2800 - 1440/630 = 1360/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63

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