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Subtract 5/81 from 14/20

14/20 - 5/81 is 517/810.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
   14/20 = 14 × 81/20 × 81 = 1134/1620
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
   5/81 = 5 × 20/81 × 20 = 100/1620
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/1620 - 100/1620 = 1134 - 100/1620 = 1034/1620
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 517/810

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