Subtract 10/35 from 80/70
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 10/35
80/70 - 10/35 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 20/70 = 80 - 20/70 = 60/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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