Subtract 10/30 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 10/30 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 10/30

80/35 - 10/30 is 41/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
80/35 = 80 × 6/35 × 6 = 480/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/210 - 70/210 = 480 - 70/210 = 410/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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