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Subtract 40/75 from 5/24

5/24 - 40/75 is -13/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   125/600 - 320/600 = 125 - 320/600 = -195/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40

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