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Subtract 63/40 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

4/27 - 63/40 is -1541/1080.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   4/27 = 4 × 40/27 × 40 = 160/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/1080 - 1701/1080 = 160 - 1701/1080 = -1541/1080

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