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Subtract 49/9 from 81/80

1^st number: 1 1/80, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

81/80 - 49/9 is -3191/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
   49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   729/720 - 3920/720 = 729 - 3920/720 = -3191/720

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