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Subtract 18/14 from 81/80

1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 1 4/14

81/80 - 18/14 is -153/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    81/80 = 81 × 7/80 × 7 = 567/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    18/14 = 18 × 40/14 × 40 = 720/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/560 - 720/560 = 567 - 720/560 = -153/560

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