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Subtract 1/80 from 7/35

7/35 - 1/80 is 3/16.

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,
   7/35 = 7 × 16/35 × 16 = 112/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/560 - 7/560 = 112 - 7/560 = 105/560
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16

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