Subtract 35/30 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 1 5/30
80/7 - 35/30 is 431/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
80/7 = 80 × 30/7 × 30 = 2400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/210 - 245/210 = 2400 - 245/210 = 2155/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/42
- In mixed form: 1011/42
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