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Subtract 40/80 from 40/18

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 40/80

40/18 - 40/80 is 31/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
   40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/720 - 360/720 = 1600 - 360/720 = 1240/720
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
6. In mixed form: 113/18

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