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Subtract 25/80 from 4/7

4/7 - 25/80 is 29/112.

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,
    4/7 = 4 × 80/7 × 80 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/560 - 175/560 = 320 - 175/560 = 145/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/112

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