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Subtract 1/80 from 3/7

3/7 - 1/80 is 233/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    3/7 = 3 × 80/7 × 80 = 240/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/560 - 7/560 = 240 - 7/560 = 233/560

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