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Subtract 9/14 from 63/80

63/80 - 9/14 is 81/560.

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,
    63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    9/14 = 9 × 40/14 × 40 = 360/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/560 - 360/560 = 441 - 360/560 = 81/560

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