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Subtract 12/20 from 75/80

75/80 - 12/20 is 27/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/80 - 48/80 = 75 - 48/80 = 27/80

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