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Subtract 1/80 from 14/20

14/20 - 1/80 is 11/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    14/20 = 14 × 4/20 × 4 = 56/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/80 - 1/80 = 56 - 1/80 = 55/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/16

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