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Subtract 8/40 from 24/54

24/54 - 8/40 is 11/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   24/54 = 24 × 20/54 × 20 = 480/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/1080 - 216/1080 = 480 - 216/1080 = 264/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/45

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