Subtract 70/80 from 80/70
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 70/80
80/70 - 70/80 is 15/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
80/70 = 80 × 8/70 × 8 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 490/560 = 640 - 490/560 = 150/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56
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