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Subtract 40/56 from 14/27

14/27 - 40/56 is -37/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   14/27 = 14 × 56/27 × 56 = 784/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/1512 - 1080/1512 = 784 - 1080/1512 = -296/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/189

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