Answers

Subtract 36/14 from 81/80

1^st number: 1 1/80, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

81/80 - 36/14 is -873/560.

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,
   36/14 = 36 × 40/14 × 40 = 1440/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/560 - 1440/560 = 567 - 1440/560 = -873/560

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