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Subtract 40/50 from 75/63

1^st number: 1 12/63, 2^nd number: 40/50

75/63 - 40/50 is 41/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
   75/63 = 75 × 50/63 × 50 = 3750/3150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
   40/50 = 40 × 63/50 × 63 = 2520/3150
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3750/3150 - 2520/3150 = 3750 - 2520/3150 = 1230/3150
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/105

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