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Subtract 80/81 from 14/80

14/80 - 80/81 is -2633/3240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
   14/80 = 14 × 81/80 × 81 = 1134/6480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
   80/81 = 80 × 80/81 × 80 = 6400/6480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/6480 - 6400/6480 = 1134 - 6400/6480 = -5266/6480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2633/3240

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