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Subtract 63/14 from 54/80

1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 4 7/14

54/80 - 63/14 is -153/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    63/14 = 63 × 40/14 × 40 = 2520/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/560 - 2520/560 = 378 - 2520/560 = -2142/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -153/40

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