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Subtract 63/80 from 80/2

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 63/80

80/2 - 63/80 is 3137/80.

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,
   80/2 = 80 × 40/2 × 40 = 3200/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3200/80 - 63/80 = 3200 - 63/80 = 3137/80
5. In mixed form: 3917/80

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