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Subtract 5/81 from 7/20

7/20 - 5/81 is 467/1620.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
   7/20 = 7 × 81/20 × 81 = 567/1620
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
   5/81 = 5 × 20/81 × 20 = 100/1620
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/1620 - 100/1620 = 567 - 100/1620 = 467/1620

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