Subtract 9/10 from 80/35
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 9/10
80/35 - 9/10 is 97/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/70 - 63/70 = 160 - 63/70 = 97/70 - In mixed form: 127/70
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