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Subtract 5/8 from 40/63

40/63 - 5/8 is 5/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   5/8 = 5 × 63/8 × 63 = 315/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/504 - 315/504 = 320 - 315/504 = 5/504

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