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Subtract 49/54 from 54/40

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 49/54

54/40 - 49/54 is 239/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   49/54 = 49 × 20/54 × 20 = 980/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1458/1080 - 980/1080 = 1458 - 980/1080 = 478/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/540

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