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Subtract 56/54 from 8/40

1^st number: 8/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

8/40 - 56/54 is -113/135.

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,
   8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   56/54 = 56 × 20/54 × 20 = 1120/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/1080 - 1120/1080 = 216 - 1120/1080 = -904/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/135

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