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Subtract 75/4 from 40/63

1^st number: 40/63, 2^nd number: 18 3/4

40/63 - 75/4 is -4565/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
   75/4 = 75 × 63/4 × 63 = 4725/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/252 - 4725/252 = 160 - 4725/252 = -4565/252

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