Subtract 28/6 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 28/6 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 4 4/6

80/35 - 28/6 is -50/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
28/6 = 28 × 35/6 × 35 = 980/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/210 - 980/210 = 480 - 980/210 = -500/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/21

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