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Subtract 40/54 from 14/40

14/40 - 40/54 is -211/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   40/54 = 40 × 20/54 × 20 = 800/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/1080 - 800/1080 = 378 - 800/1080 = -422/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/540

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