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Subtract 40/8 from 1/8

1^st number: 1/8, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

1/8 - 40/8 is -39/8.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   1/8 - 40/8 = 1 - 40/8 = -39/8

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