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Subtract 7/54 from 40/7

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 7/54

40/7 - 7/54 is 2111/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
   40/7 = 40 × 54/7 × 54 = 2160/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2160/378 - 49/378 = 2160 - 49/378 = 2111/378
5. In mixed form: 5221/378

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