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Subtract 40/60 from 32/63

32/63 - 40/60 is -10/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   32/63 = 32 × 20/63 × 20 = 640/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   40/60 = 40 × 21/60 × 21 = 840/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   640/1260 - 840/1260 = 640 - 840/1260 = -200/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/63

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