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Subtract 63/20 from 7/40

1^st number: 7/40, 2^nd number: 3 3/20

7/40 - 63/20 is -119/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/40 - 126/40 = 7 - 126/40 = -119/40

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