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Subtract 14/80 from 75/2

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 14/80

75/2 - 14/80 is 1493/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    75/2 = 75 × 40/2 × 40 = 3000/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3000/80 - 14/80 = 3000 - 14/80 = 2986/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1493/40
  6. In mixed form: 3713/40

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