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Subtract 80/54 from 3/14

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 26/54

3/14 - 80/54 is -479/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/378 - 560/378 = 81 - 560/378 = -479/378

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