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Subtract 5/40 from 54/75

54/75 - 5/40 is 119/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   54/75 = 54 × 8/75 × 8 = 432/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   5/40 = 5 × 15/40 × 15 = 75/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/600 - 75/600 = 432 - 75/600 = 357/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/200

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