Subtract 30/96 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 30/96 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 30/96

80/35 - 30/96 is 221/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
80/35 = 80 × 96/35 × 96 = 7680/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
30/96 = 30 × 35/96 × 35 = 1050/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
7680/3360 - 1050/3360 = 7680 - 1050/3360 = 6630/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/112
In mixed form: 1109/112

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