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Subtract 7/80 from 32/70

32/70 - 7/80 is 207/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
   32/70 = 32 × 8/70 × 8 = 256/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   256/560 - 49/560 = 256 - 49/560 = 207/560

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