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Subtract 8/63 from 40/7

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 8/63

40/7 - 8/63 is 352/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/63 - 8/63 = 360 - 8/63 = 352/63
5. In mixed form: 537/63

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