Subtract 16/12 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 16/12 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

80/35 - 16/12 is 20/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/420 - 560/420 = 960 - 560/420 = 400/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21

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