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Subtract 40/27 from 14/28

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

14/28 - 40/27 is -53/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/756 - 1120/756 = 378 - 1120/756 = -742/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/54

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