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Subtract 63/4 from 14/40

1^st number: 14/40, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

14/40 - 63/4 is -77/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   63/4 = 63 × 10/4 × 10 = 630/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/40 - 630/40 = 14 - 630/40 = -616/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/5

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