Subtract 45/35 from 96/80
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 1 10/35
96/80 - 45/35 is -3/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
45/35 = 45 × 16/35 × 16 = 720/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/560 - 720/560 = 672 - 720/560 = -48/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/35
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