Subtract 18/7 from 80/35
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 2 4/7
80/35 - 18/7 is -2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
80/35 = 80 × 1/35 × 1 = 80/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/35 - 90/35 = 80 - 90/35 = -10/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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