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Subtract 5/4 from 9/40

1^st number: 9/40, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

9/40 - 5/4 is -41/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   5/4 = 5 × 10/4 × 10 = 50/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/40 - 50/40 = 9 - 50/40 = -41/40

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