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Subtract 20/14 from 60/40

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

60/40 - 20/14 is 1/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
   20/14 = 20 × 20/14 × 20 = 400/280
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/280 - 400/280 = 420 - 400/280 = 20/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14

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