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Subtract 7/80 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 7/80

54/35 - 7/80 is 163/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
   54/35 = 54 × 16/35 × 16 = 864/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   864/560 - 49/560 = 864 - 49/560 = 815/560
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/112
6. In mixed form: 151/112

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