Subtract 10/90 from 80/35
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 10/90
80/35 - 10/90 is 137/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
80/35 = 80 × 18/35 × 18 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/630 - 70/630 = 1440 - 70/630 = 1370/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/63
- In mixed form: 211/63
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