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Subtract 63/9 from 5/80

1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 7 0/9

5/80 - 63/9 is -111/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    63/9 = 63 × 80/9 × 80 = 5040/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    45/720 - 5040/720 = 45 - 5040/720 = -4995/720
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/16

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