Subtract 35/14 from 80/48
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 2 7/14
80/48 - 35/14 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
35/14 = 35 × 24/14 × 24 = 840/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 840/336 = 560 - 840/336 = -280/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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