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Subtract 63/56 from 10/80

1^st number: 10/80, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

10/80 - 63/56 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
   63/56 = 63 × 10/56 × 10 = 630/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/560 - 630/560 = 70 - 630/560 = -560/560
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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