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Subtract 12/70 from 80/45

1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 12/70

80/45 - 12/70 is 506/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    80/45 = 80 × 14/45 × 14 = 1120/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1120/630 - 108/630 = 1120 - 108/630 = 1012/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 506/315
  6. In mixed form: 1191/315

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