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Subtract 3/25 from 40/80

40/80 - 3/25 is 19/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
   40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   3/25 = 3 × 16/25 × 16 = 48/400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/400 - 48/400 = 200 - 48/400 = 152/400
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/50

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